How to say “How do I pay?” in Chinese
“How do I pay?” in Chinese is 怎么付款？, written in pinyin as Zěnme fùkuǎn?.
怎么付款？
Zěnme fùkuǎn?
How do I pay?
Word by word
What each part of 怎么付款？ actually means.
- 怎么zěnmehow
- 付款fùkuǎnto pay
When you use it
The all-purpose question when you cannot see a card reader. In most shops the answer is 扫码 (sǎo mǎ) — scan the QR code.
Use 怎么付款？ in money situations. Pay like a local: QR codes, Alipay, WeChat Pay, cash and cards.
Common questions
- How do you say "How do I pay?" in Chinese?
- "How do I pay?" in Chinese is 怎么付款？ — written in pinyin as Zěnme fùkuǎn?. It is a money phrase you would use in China.
- What does 怎么付款？ mean in Chinese?
- 怎么付款？ (Zěnme fùkuǎn?) means "How do I pay?". Broken down word by word: 怎么 (zěnme) means "how"; 付款 (fùkuǎn) means "to pay".
- When would you use "How do I pay?" in Chinese?
- The all-purpose question when you cannot see a card reader. In most shops the answer is 扫码 (sǎo mǎ) — scan the QR code. You would say 怎么付款？ (Zěnme fùkuǎn?) in everyday conversation.
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