充值
chōng zhí
HSK 3.0 Level 5
Verb
Definitions
- 1. to recharge (money onto a card)
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Usage notes
Collocations
Typically used with 卡 (card), 话费 (phone credit), or 游戏币 (game currency). Not used for physical objects.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse with 付钱 (pay). 充值 is adding value to an account or card, not directly paying for a product.
Example Sentences
1 shown我需要给手机 充值 。
I need to top up my mobile phone.
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