滞纳金

滯納金

zhìnàjīn

noun #41,421

Meanings

1 late fee
2 overdue fine
3 penalty for late payment

Characters

overdue/stagnant

Examples

水电费过期了要交滞纳金。

Shuǐdiàn fèi guòqī le yào jiāo zhìnà jīn.

If you're late on utilities you have to pay a late fee.

信用卡还款晚了一天就产生了滞纳金。

Xìnyòngkǎ huánkuǎn wǎnle yì tiān jiù chǎnshēngle zhìnà jīn.

Being one day late on the credit card repayment triggered a late fee.

Tips

usage

Applies widely: utilities, credit cards, taxes, parking. Built from 滞 (overdue/stagnant) + 纳 (pay/submit) + 金 (money). Compare 违约金 (breach-of-contract penalty).

Stroke Order

滞 zhì

纳 nà

金 jīn