How to say “Can we pay separately?” in Chinese
“Can we pay separately?” in Chinese is 可以分开付吗？, written in pinyin as Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?.
可以分开付吗？
Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?
Can we pay separately?
Word by word
What each part of 可以分开付吗？ actually means.
- 可以kěyǐcan / may
- 分开fēnkāiseparately
- 付fùto pay
- 吗mayes/no question particle
When you use it
分开 means separately. Useful when you are travelling in a group and want one bill split — say it before the cashier starts scanning.
Use 可以分开付吗？ in money situations. Pay like a local: QR codes, Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash and cards.
Common questions
- How do you say "Can we pay separately?" in Chinese?
- "Can we pay separately?" in Chinese is 可以分开付吗？ — written in pinyin as Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
- What does 可以分开付吗？ mean in Chinese?
- 可以分开付吗？ (Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?) means "Can we pay separately?". Broken down word by word: 可以 (kěyǐ) means "can / may"; 分开 (fēnkāi) means "separately"; 付 (fù) means "to pay"; 吗 (ma) means "yes/no question particle".
- When would you use "Can we pay separately?" in Chinese?
- 分开 means separately. Useful when you are travelling in a group and want one bill split — say it before the cashier starts scanning. You would say 可以分开付吗？ (Kěyǐ fēnkāi fù ma?) in everyday conversation.
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