"pay up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 付清
• 还清

Definition

把你欠的钱全部还清，尤其是在被催促或施压后才这样做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、带点催促语气的表达。常用于催促对方还债，不用于正常购物消费，只用于有拖欠情况下的付款。

Examples

You need to pay up before you leave.

你离开前要把钱**付清**。

If you lose the bet, you have to pay up.

如果你输了赌注，你必须**付清**。

The landlord asked him to pay up his rent.

房东让他把房租**付清**。

Come on, it's time to pay up. You've delayed long enough.

好了，该**付清**了，你已经拖够久了。

He tried to get out of it, but eventually he had to pay up.

他试图逃避，但最终还是得**付清**。

Don’t forget to pay up before the deadline, or there’ll be a late fee.

别忘了在截止日前**付清**，否则会有滞纳金。