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How do you say "payment" in Chinese?
付款
fù kuǎn
In Chinese, "payment" is 付款 (fù kuǎn).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "fù kuǎn", carrying fourth tone, then third tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
付款 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他是在线付款的。
tā shì zài xiàn fù kuǎn de 。
He made the payment online.
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How to remember 付款
Let the scene from "He made the payment online" be your mental shortcut for "fù kuǎn".
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Questions about 付款
How do you pronounce 付款?
Pronounced "fù kuǎn", carrying fourth tone, then third tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 付款 formal or casual?
付款 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 付款 used in Chinese?
付款 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他是在线付款的。 (He made the payment online.).
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