收款 (shōu kuǎn) — to collect payment, to receive money

Definition

Business term meaning 'to collect payment / receive money' from a customer or client. Used formally in commerce; differs from 付钱 (paying out) and 付款 (making a payment).

verb
to collect paymentto receive money

Examples

  • 收款
    Wǒ men gōng sī měi yuè dǐ shōu kuǎn.
    Our company collects payments at the end of each month.
  • Tā yǐ jīng shōu le sān bǐ kuǎn le.
    He has already collected three payments.
  • 收款
    Qǐng dào qián tái shōu kuǎn.
    Please go to the front desk to make a payment.

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