"on credit" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 赊账

Definition

“赊账”指的是你现在拿到东西，但同意以后付款，通常用信用卡或协议在未来付款。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于商业或购物场合，强调以后付款。常见搭配有‘赊账买’、‘赊账卖’。不是免费拿东西，最终必须付款。较正式，多见于商务语言。

Examples

You can buy this phone on credit if you don't have cash.

如果你没有现金，可以**赊账**买这部手机。

Some stores let you pay on credit.

有些商店允许你**赊账**付款。

He bought his new TV on credit.

他新买的电视是**赊账**买的。

We usually buy our office supplies on credit and pay the bill at the end of the month.

我们通常**赊账**购买办公用品，并在月底结账。

I don't have enough money right now—can I pay on credit?

我现在钱不够，可以**赊账**吗？

They offered to sell me the sofa on credit, which was really helpful.

他们提出**赊账**卖我沙发，这真的很有帮助。