giu2 naap6繳納缴纳
Jyutpinggiu2 naap6
Yalegíu naahp
Definition
To pay taxes, fees, or fines, especially compulsory payments to the government.
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How it's used
This term is formal and primarily reserved for official financial obligations like taxes, fines, or government fees. It carries a sense of legal or administrative duty that the more common word 交 lacks. You will rarely hear it used in casual daily transactions like paying for groceries or settling a bill with a friend.
Examples
Have you remembered to go to the post office to pay that fine yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to pay a fine
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word for everyday payments. Stick to 交 for general contexts like paying rent, fees, or bills, as using 繳納 in those situations sounds overly stiff or even sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
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