pay on behalf; advance money
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pay on someone's behalf temporarily; to advance money
neutralThe action is expected to be reimbursed later. Common in financial, business, and informal contexts when one person fronts the cost.
Tā他
wàng忘
le了
dài带
qián钱
bāo包
，
wǒ我
xiān先
bāng帮
tā他
diàn垫
fù付
le了
cān餐
fèi费
。
He forgot his wallet, so I paid for the meal on his behalf.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
huò货
kuǎn款
yóu由
yín银
háng行
diàn垫
fù付
。
This payment for the goods will be advanced by the bank.
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Chū出
chāi差
shí时
，
yuán员
gōng工
cháng常
cháng常
xū需
yào要
diàn垫
fù付
jiāo交
tōng通
fèi费
，
rán然
hòu后
huí回
gōng公
sī司
bào报
xiāo销
。
During business trips, employees often need to advance the travel expenses and then get reimbursed by the company.
Wǒ我
shǒu手
tóu头
jǐn紧
，
nǐ你
néng能
xiān先
diàn垫
fù付
yī一
xià下
fáng房
zū租
ma吗
？
I'm short on cash. Could you advance the rent payment first?