付费

付費

fùfèi

verb HSK 7 #8,278

Meanings

1 to pay a fee; to pay (for a service)
2 paid (as modifier: not free)

Characters

fee; expense; cost

Literally 'pay a fee.' Often used as a modifier: 付费内容 (paid content), 付费会员 (paid membership).

Examples

这个功能需要付费才能使用。

Zhège gōngnéng xūyào fùfèi cái néng shǐyòng.

This feature requires payment to use.

你愿意为知识付费吗？

Nǐ yuànyì wèi zhīshi fùfèi ma?

Are you willing to pay for knowledge?

Tips

culture

知识付费 (zhīshi fùfèi, 'paying for knowledge') became a huge trend in China around 2016-2017, with platforms like 得到 (Dédào) and 知乎 (Zhīhū) selling premium courses and paid Q&A. The idea that online knowledge should be free was challenged — and a multi-billion yuan industry was born.

Stroke Order

付 fù

费 fèi