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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.

Example

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.

Example

我来付钱。

I'll pay.

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