"prepayment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 预付款
• 提前还款

Definition

预付款是指在到期或收到产品或服务之前提前付款。通常用于贷款、租金或服务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Prepayment” 多用于正式场合，如金融、商务或合同中。常见短语有“prepayment penalty”（提前还款罚金）、“make a prepayment”、“prepayment required”。不要与“down payment”(首付)混淆。

Examples

I made a prepayment for my new phone.

我为新手机付了**预付款**。

The hotel requires prepayment for reservations.

酒店要求预订时需**预付款**。

Your prepayment will be deducted from the final bill.

您的**预付款**将从最终账单中扣除。

We offer a discount if you make a prepayment.

如果提前**预付款**，我们会有折扣。

Some loans have a prepayment penalty if you pay them off early.

有些贷款如果**提前还款**，会有罚金。

My landlord agreed to accept a six-month prepayment instead of monthly rent.

我的房东同意我支付六个月的**预付款**，而不是按月付租。