zi1 fu6支付
Jyutpingzi1 fu6
Yalejī fuh
Definition
To pay; to make a payment of money in exchange for goods or services.
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How it's used
Formal in nature, this term is primarily encountered in financial contexts, banking apps, or official business transactions. In everyday casual speech, speakers overwhelmingly prefer the simpler verb 畀錢 or the verb 找數 when referring to settling a bill.
Examples
What method are you using to pay this sum of money?
I have already paid the deposit to him.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social settings, such as telling a friend to pay for dinner, as it sounds overly bureaucratic or stiff. Use 畀錢 instead to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
