give, deliver, pay, hand over

JLPT N2 5 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of

The character (fù) primarily means 'to pay' or 'to hand over'. It is commonly used in financial contexts such as paying bills, rent, or fees. It can also mean 'to give' or 'to deliver' something to someone, often in a formal or transactional sense.

Common Collocations

  • (fù qián): to pay money
  • 房租 (fù fángzū): to pay rent
  • (fù zhàng): to settle a bill
  • (fù gěi): to hand over to someone

Notes

is often used in written and formal spoken Chinese. It is more formal than (gěi) when referring to payment or handing over something. Avoid confusing with (fú), which means 'to support' or 'to help'.

When using , the object is usually something valuable or official, like money or documents, emphasizing the act of transfer or payment.

Example Sentences

I go to the bank to pay the rent.

Please pay the money to the waiter.

He handed the documents over to the manager.