How to Say ‘Pay in advance’ in Simplified Chinese
提前付
tí qián fù
[tíqián fù]
💬 Usage Tip: 提前 goes right before the verb to mean "do it ahead of time". Try 提前到 "arrive early" or 提前订 "book ahead".
Phrase Breakdown
提前
tí qián
[tíqián]
in advance
Doing something earlier than the set time.
请提前到。
Please arrive in advance.
付
fù
[fù]
to pay
Verb meaning to pay money; often seen in 付钱 or 支付.
我来付钱。
I'll pay.
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