缴费

• 拼音: jiǎo fèi
• 汉字拆解: 缴 = to pay, hand over; 费 = 贝 (money shell) + 弗 — fee, expense

含义

To pay a fee; to make a payment. The act of paying money owed to an organization or service provider.

Common in official and commercial contexts for paying bills, fees, or dues. Collocations include 缴费窗口 (payment counter), 网上缴费 (online payment), and 缴费通知 (payment notice).

例句

1. 现在可以用手机APP直接缴费，不用去银行排队了。
2. 请在规定时间内完成学费缴费。
3. 物业管理处提醒业主按时缴费。

用法指南

语境: financial, administrative, commercial

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 缴费截止日期是本月底。(The payment deadline is the end of this month.)
• 在这里可以缴费吗？(Can I make a payment here?)

错误说法

• 用'缴费'描述给小费 (Don't use 缴费 for tipping — it's for formal fee payments; use 给小费 for gratuities)

起源与历史

Composed of 缴 (to pay; to turn over) + 费 (fee; expense). Together they specifically mean to pay fees.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal