prepay; pay in advance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to pay in advance; to prepay
Commonly used for rent, deposits, fees, or service charges that must be paid before receiving the goods or service.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yù预
fù付
sān三
gè个
yuè月
de的
zū租
jīn金
。
We need to prepay three months' rent.
Tā他
yù预
fù付
le了
wǔ五
bǎi百
yuán元
dìng定
jīn金
。
He paid a five-hundred-yuan deposit in advance.
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Zhè这
bǐ笔
fèi费
yòng用
xū需
yào要
yù预
fù付
，
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
huò货
dào到
fù付
kuǎn款
。
This fee must be paid in advance; cash on delivery is not accepted.
Yù预
fù付
kuǎn款
yī一
dàn旦
zhī支
fù付
，
bù不
yǔ予
tuì退
huán还
。
Prepaid amounts are non-refundable once paid.