Payment · 付款交易 · Scene #32
Pay a deposit first; pay the balance after you receive the goods.先付定金，收到货再付尾款。
1What it means · 含义
Pay a deposit first; pay the balance after you receive the goods.
In the Huaqiangbei market, this phrase is used by the seller (卖家) when payment.
2Key Vocabulary · 关键术语
| Chinese 中文 | Pinyin 拼音 | English 英文 |
|---|---|---|
| 定金 | dìngjīn | deposit |
| 尾款 | wěikuǎn | balance / final payment |
3Other Ways to Say It · 其他地道说法
- Deposit now, rest on delivery.
- Front deposit, balance when received.
4Cultural Note · 教学提示
Tip 提示
定金 (dìngjīn) is a real deposit (legally binding in China); 尾款 (wěikuǎn) is what's left.