尾款

wěikuǎn

noun

Measure Word

一笔尾款 bǐ

Meanings

1 balance due
2 final payment
3 remaining amount owed

Characters

Examples

定金已付，尾款下周结清。

Dìngjīn yǐ fù, wěikuǎn xià zhōu jiéqīng.

The deposit has been paid; the balance will be settled next week.

双十一预售，11月1日付尾款。

Shuāng shíyī yùshòu, shíyī yuè yī rì fù wěikuǎn.

For Double Eleven pre-sales, the final payment is due on November 1st.

Tips

culture

双十一 (Nov 11) e-commerce sales popularized the 付尾款人 (final-payment warrior) meme: buyers pay a small 定金 during pre-sale, then scramble on the designated day to pay the 尾款 for the discount. Also used in real estate, weddings, and contract work.

Stroke Order

尾 wěi

款 kuǎn