giu2 fu6繳付缴付

Jyutpinggiu2 fu6

Yalegíu fuh

動詞

Definition

To pay; to make a payment.

writtenmoneywork

How it's used

Formal contexts like official letters, bank statements, or legal documents are where you will encounter this term. It carries a sense of official obligation or contractual duty that simple terms like 俾錢 lack. Using it in casual conversation with friends will sound overly stiff or pretentious.

Examples

nei5你gei2幾si4時heoi3去giu2繳fu6付go2嗰bat1筆fai3費jung6用aa4呀？

When are you going to pay that fee?

ngo5我ji5已ging1經giu2繳fu6付zo2咗so2所jau5有hok6學fai3費laa3喇。

I have already paid all the tuition fees.

Common phrases

giu2繳fu6付fai3費jung6用

to pay a fee

giu2繳fu6付zoeng3帳daan1單

to pay a bill

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this in everyday situations like paying for a meal or a taxi, where 俾錢 or 付款 is much more natural. Reserve this strictly for formal transactions or administrative bills.