首付 shǒufù down payment
How to remember 首付: 首 head + 付 pay = down payment.
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How it is used
- The down payment (on a home or car) - 首付三成 (shǒufù sān chéng) a 30% down payment.
- A key real-estate/finance term; the lump sum paid upfront before the loan (贷款) covers the rest.
- 付首付 = to pay the down payment; register: everyday finance.