Paying in Chinese 付钱
fùqián
How do you pay? 15 essential paying words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 付钱 | fù qián | to pay |
| 钱 | qián | money |
| 元 | yuán | yuan |
| 块 | kuài | yuan (spoken) |
| 毛 | máo | ten fen (spoken) |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | cash |
| 银行卡 | yín háng kǎ | bank card |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card |
| 支付宝 | zhī fù bǎo | Alipay |
| 微信支付 | Wēi xìn zhī fù | WeChat Pay |
| 扫码 | sǎo mǎ | to scan a code |
| 找钱 | zhǎo qián | to give change |
| 发票 | fā piào | receipt; invoice |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt |
| 账单 | zhàng dān | bill |
Example sentences
- 吃完饭，他抢着付钱。After the meal, he insisted on paying.
- 我这个月的钱花完了。I've spent all my money this month.
- 一张电影票四十五元。A cinema ticket costs forty-five yuan.
- 这个面包五块钱。This bread is five kuai.
- 一共三块五毛。That's three yuan fifty altogether.
- 这家小店只收现金。This little shop only takes cash.
- 我的银行卡找不到了。I can't find my bank card.
- 可以用信用卡吗？Can I pay by credit card?
- 我用支付宝付吧。I'll pay with Alipay.
- 这里可以用微信支付吗？Can I use WeChat Pay here?
- 请扫码付款。Please scan the code to pay.
- 老板，您还没找钱呢！Excuse me, you haven't given me my change yet!
- 您好，我要一张发票。Hello, I'd like an invoice, please.
- 请把收据留好。Please keep the receipt.
- 服务员，请拿账单来。Waiter, could we have the bill, please?
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Paying speaking island has 8 everyday questions about paying to prepare your own answers to.