充值

chōngzhí
verb HSK 5

Meanings

  1. 1 to top up (a card or account)
  2. 2 to recharge (prepaid account)

Examples

HSK 3
Wǒ xūyào gěi shǒujī chōngzhí.
I need to top up my phone.
HSK 4
Qǐng sǎomǎ chōngzhí yìbǎi kuài.
Please scan the code to top up 100 yuan.

Tips

culture
Ubiquitous in daily Chinese digital life. 充值 covers topping up phone credit, transit cards, game accounts, and streaming subscriptions. In gaming and internet slang, 充值玩家 = 'paying player' (whale), and 为爱充值 ('top up for love') means spending money to support a favorite idol or creator.

Stroke Order

chōng
zhí