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支付 (zhī fù) — “To pay or make a payment” in Chinese

支付 (zhī fù) means “to pay or make a payment” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

To pay or make a payment.

有人提议用公款支付这笔钱。

It was proposed to pay the money from public funds.

他们定在货到时支付余款。

They were due to pay the balance on delivery.

The characters in 支付

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
支
zhī4support, pay, branch, measure word
付
fù5to pay or hand over

More words starting with 支

  • zhī支fù付le了paid, settled
  • zhī支fù付bǎo宝Alipay
  • zhī支fù付fāng方shì式Payment method, Method of payment
  • zhī支shi使order around, employ
  • zhī支chū出expense, expenditure
  • zhī支chū出míng明xì细Expense details, Spending breakdown
  • zhī支wu吾stammer, hem and haw
  • zhī支chāi差take on a temporary assignment, perform duties
  • zhī支chéng承to support; to bear (a load/weight)
  • zhī支chí持to support, assist, or endorse
  • zhī支chí持yǔ与gǔ鼓lì励support and encouragement, backing and encouragement
  • zhī支chí持le了supported, backed

Frequently asked questions

What does 支付 mean in Chinese?
支付 (zhī fù) means “to pay or make a payment”.
How do you pronounce 支付?
支付 is pronounced zhī fù in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “To pay or make a payment.” in Chinese?
“To pay or make a payment.” is 支付 (zhī fù) in Chinese.
How is 支付 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 支付, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 支付 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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