pay out; devote; expend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to pay out; to hand over (money, payment, etc.)
Often refers to the actual transaction of money or financial resources.
Tā他
fù付
chū出
le了
gāo高
áng昂
de的
xué学
fèi费
。
He paid a high tuition fee.
Zhè这
cì次
wéi维
xiū修
xū需
yào要
xiān先
fù付
chū出
wǔ五
bǎi百
yuán元
dìng定
jīn金
。
For this repair, a 500 yuan deposit must be paid first.
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Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
fù付
chū出
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
zī资
jīn金
。
The company invested a huge amount of capital into this project.
verb
to devote; to expend; to put in (effort, time, labor, etc.)
Emphasizes investing non-material resources like effort, time, or emotion. Often implies a sacrifice for a goal.
Tā她
wèi为
zhè这
ge个
jiā家
tíng庭
fù付
chū出
le了
hěn很
duō多
xīn心
xuè血
。
She devoted a lot of effort and care to this family.
Chéng成
gōng功
xū需
yào要
fù付
chū出
xīn辛
qín勤
de的
láo劳
dòng动
。
Success requires putting in diligent work.
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Tā他
wèi为
zhuī追
qiú求
mèng梦
xiǎng想
fù付
chū出
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
dài代
jià价
。
He paid a great price to pursue his dream.
Fù父
mǔ母
wèi为
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiào教
yù育
mò默
mò默
fù付
chū出
。
Parents silently devote themselves to their children's education.