付钱 (fù qián) — to pay (money)

Definition

A verb-object phrase meaning 'to pay (money)'. Plain and neutral; 付 focuses on handing over money while 请 covers the social act of treating someone.

verb
to pay (money)

Examples

  • 付钱
    Tā fù qián jiù zǒu le, méi děng wǒ.
    He paid and left without waiting for me.
  • Wǒ yǐ jīng fù guò qián le, bú yòng zài fù.
    I've already paid, so you don't need to pay again.
  • 付钱
    Zhè cì wǒ lái fù qián ba, xià cì nǐ zài qǐng.
    Let me pay this time; you can treat next time.

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