付出 fùchū to pay
to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time)
How to remember 付出: 付 pay + 出 go out = to pay.
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How it is used
- To give/expend effort, time, or a price - 付出努力 (fùchū nǔlì) to put in effort; 付出代价 (fùchū dàijià) to pay a price.
- Figurative 'giving' of oneself, not handing over cash (that's 付钱 fùqián).
- Often carries emotional weight of sacrifice: 为家庭付出很多 (wèi jiātíng fùchū hěn duō) to give a lot for one's family.
Example sentences
- 我们怎样才能将其付出实践？ Wǒmen zěnyàngcáinéng jiāng qí fùchū shíjiàn?How can we put it into practice?
- 丑闻让他付出了失去声誉的代价。 Chǒuwén ràng tā fùchū le shīqù shēngyù de dàijià.That scandal cost him his reputation.