Pay
The “Payment” vocabulary set provides Chinese learners with the vocabulary and sentence structures needed to communicate effectively in buying and selling situations. The material includes vocabulary related to payment methods, such as cash, credit cards, and bank transfers, as well as vocabulary related to invoices, receipts, and discounts. The content is concise and easy to understand, suitable for Chinese learners of all levels. This material can be used in conjunction with other online Chinese learning resources for greater effectiveness. Learners can refer to other free Chinese learning resources online to consolidate their knowledge.
我付了钱。
I paid.
Use: Generic term, used in many payment contexts
多少钱？
How much?
Use: General term for cash, currency
您可以用支付宝支付。
You can pay with Alipay.
Use: Payment in many forms, more formal '付'
请您付款。
Please pay.
Use: Used in transactions, has a request nature
我们来结算一下吧。
Let's settle it.
Use: Used when calculating the total amount to be paid
我收到了你的款项。
I have received your money.
Use: Words used from the seller/receiver side
请您将款项汇款到这个账户。
Please transfer money to this account.
Use: Transfer money via bank or financial service
我用信用卡支付。
I paid by credit card.
Use: Card used to borrow and pay later
这是我的借记卡。
This is my debit card.
Use: Card using available funds in the account
我用支付宝扫码支付。
I use Alipay to scan the payment code.
Use: Popular payment app in China
Quick learning tips:
- Tone: Memorize the tone of each word by practicing reading it over and over, combined with listening to recordings.
- Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, find the relationship between radicals and word meanings to memorize more easily.
- How to use in a sentence: Practice putting vocabulary words into different example sentences to understand how to use them in real-life contexts.
- Dictionary: Use a Chinese dictionary to look up the meaning and specific examples of each word.
- Practice: Apply the vocabulary you have learned to real-life communication situations, such as shopping online or in a store.
Vocabulary
| From | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付 | fù | pay |
| 钱 | qián | money |
| 支付 | zhīfù | pay |
| 付款 | fùkuǎn | pay |
| 结算 | jiésuàn | payment, settlement |
| 收款 | shōukuǎn | collect money |
| 汇款 | huìkuǎn | transfer |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 借记卡 | jièjìkǎ | Debit card |
| 支付宝 | zhǐfùbǎo | Alipay |
| 微信支付 | wēixìn zhīfù | Wechat Pay |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 账单 | zhàngdān | bill |
| 发票 | fāpiào | invoice, receipt |
| 折扣 | zé kòu | discount |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | promotion, offer |
| 消费 | xiāofèi | consumption |
| 退款 | tuánkuǎn | refund |
| 交易 | jiāoyì | transaction |
| 账户 | zhànghù | account |
| 余额 | yú'é | balance |
| 转账 | zhuǎnzhàng | transfer |
| 费用 | fèiyòng | fee |
| 成本 | chéngběn | expense |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 免费 | miǎnfèi | free of charge |
| 收据 | shōujù | receipt |
| 报销 | bàoxiāo | reimbursement, expense reporting |
| 欠款 | qiànkuǎn | debt |
| 利息 | lìxī | interest rate |
| 投资 | tóuzī | invest |
| 收益 | shōuyì | income, profit |
| 盈利 | yínglì | profitable |
| 亏损 | kuīsǔn | loss |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget |
| 支出 | zhīchū | expense |
| 收入 | shōurù | income |
| 税 | shuì | tax |
| 票据 | piàojù | certificate |
| 收费 | shōufèi | charge |
| 促销 | cūxūo | promotion |
| 便宜 | piányí | cheap |
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive |
| 透支 | tòuzhī | overdraft |
| 兑换 | duìhuàn | convert |
| 理赔 | lǐpéi | compensation |
| 支票 | zhīpiào | check |
| 手续费 | shǒuxùfèi | transaction fee |
| 二维码 | èrwéimǎ | QR code |
| 刷卡 | shuākǎ | swipe card |
| POS机 | PŌS jī | POS machine |
| 买单 | mǎidān | pay |
| 分期付款 | fēnqī fùkuǎn | installment |
| 预付 | yùfù | prepay |
| 定金 | dìngjīn | deposit |
| 理财 | lǐcái | financial management |
| 付钱 | fù qián | pay |
| 银行卡 | yínhángkǎ | bank card |
| 零钱 | língqián | loose |
| 找零 | zhǎolíng | change |
| 收银员 | shōuyínyuán | Cashier |
| 利润 | lìrùn | profit |
| 扣款 | kòukuǎn | deduct money |
| 电子支付 | diànzǐ zhīfù | electronic payment |
| 成本价 | chéngběnjià | cost of capital |
| 零售价 | língshòujià | retail price |
| 批发价 | pīfājià | wholesale price |
| 尾款 | wěikuǎn | remaining amount |
| 信用卡额度 | xìnyòngkǎ édù | credit card limit |
| 赔偿 | péicháng | compensation |
| 欠账 | qiànzhàng | nợ tiền |