支付 (zhī fù) — to pay (a sum of money, a fee, etc.)
Definition
支付 is a more formal word for 'to pay' (bills, fees, online transactions) — use it in writing, business, or digital contexts. The everyday spoken equivalent is 付.
verb
to pay (a sum of money, a fee, etc.)
Examples
- 支付？Wǒ kě yǐ yòng zhī fù bǎo zhī fù ma?Can I pay with Alipay?
- 支付。Tā yǐ jīng yòng xiàn jīn zhī fù le.He already paid in cash.
- 支付。Zhè ge yuè de fáng zū wǒ yǐ jīng zhī fù le.I've already paid this month's rent.
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