Writing
付出 (fù chū) — how to say "to pay" in Chinese
付出
To pay, to give
verb
Character composition
付
to pay
出
to go out
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
付出努力
fùchū nǔlì
to put in effort
Examples
为了成功，他付出了巨大的努力。
For success, he made great efforts.
他付出了很多。
He paid a lot.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say to pay in Mandarin?
"to pay" in Chinese is 付出 (fù chū).
付出 meaning in English
付出 (fù chū) means "To pay, to give".
How is 付出 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù chū (written as fu chu, fuchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pay" in Chinese characters?
It is written 付出: 付 has 5 strokes, 出 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 付出?
付出 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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