货到付款

貨到付款
huòdàofùkuǎn
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 cash on delivery (COD)
  2. 2 pay upon receipt

Examples

Wǎngshàng gòuwù kěyǐ xuǎnzé huòdào fùkuǎn.
When shopping online you can choose cash on delivery.
Wǒmen zhīchí huòdào fùkuǎn, nín kěyǐ fàngxīn gòumǎi.
We support COD, so you can buy with peace of mind.

Tips

memory
Reads in order: (huòdào, 'goods arrive') + 付款 (fùkuǎn, 'pay'). Goods arrive, then you pay. Mirrors English 'cash on delivery' almost exactly.
culture
Was a major trust-builder for early Chinese e-commerce, especially before mobile payments matured. Still common for cautious buyers and rural deliveries.

Stroke Order

huò
dào
kuǎn