付款 (fù kuǎn) — to pay (a sum of money)

Definition

付款 (fù kuǎn) focuses on completing a payment — the actual transfer of money, not the broader transaction. Pairs naturally with 方式/方式/扫码; differs from 付 (pay a person/bill) by emphasizing the act of making a payment.

verb
to pay (a sum of money)

Examples

  • 付款
    Kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī fù kuǎn ma?
    Can I pay by phone?
  • Wǒ yǐ jīng fù le kuǎn, qǐng fā huò ba.
    I've already paid; please ship it.
  • 付款
    Zhè jiā diàn zhī chí sǎo mǎ fù kuǎn, hěn fāng biàn.
    This store supports scan-to-pay, very convenient.

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