分期付款

Mandarin · pinyin fēn qī fù kuǎn

Meanings

  1. to pay in installments
  2. payment in installments
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分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
期
qī · period of time; date; time limit
付
fù · give, deliver, pay, hand over; entrust
款
kuǎn · item, article; clause; fund
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1–1–4–3 · fen1 qi1 fu4 kuan3

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fan1 kei4 fu6 fun2

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verb

  1. to pay in installments

noun

  1. installment plan (for a purchase)

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