付 (fù) - To pay & to hand over

付Tone 4

fù ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

枫惠

付 · fù

To pay;

to hand over;

to entrust;

to commit to;

a surname.

To payto hand overto entrust

Usage highlights

PaymentTo payTo hand overTo entrustTo pay a billTo pay in advance

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 收— to receive
  • 取— to take

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to pay the bill (付账).
  • Please hand over the documents (交付文件).
  • He entrusted the task to his assistant (付托给助手).
  • We accept cash payment (现金付款).

Collocations

  • Payment(付款)
  • To pay(付出)
  • To hand over(交付)
  • To entrust(付托)
  • To pay a bill(付账)
  • To pay in advance(预付)

Idioms

  • To pay a debt of gratitude(付之一报)
  • To entrust with one's life(付之性命)
  • To pay with one's life(付出血的代价)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a surname, 付 ranks around 50th in commonality in China.
  • The character embodies concepts of transaction, trust, and responsibility in social and financial contexts.

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