verb HSK 3 #740

Meanings

  1. 1 to pay
  2. 2 to hand over

Characters

Contains (person) + (inch/measure) — a person handing over a measured amount.

Examples

Zhè dùn fàn wǒ lái fù.
I'll pay for this meal.
Nǐ fù le duōshao qián?
How much did you pay?
Kěyǐ yòng shǒujī fù ma?
Can I pay with my phone?

Tips

usage
is often used in compound words: 付款 (fùkuǎn, to make a payment), 付费 (fùfèi, to pay a fee), 支付 (zhīfù, to pay, more formal).
culture
In China, mobile payment (手机支付) via WeChat Pay and Alipay is ubiquitous. Cash is rarely used in cities.

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