汇款

huìkuǎn

to remit money

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Usage of 汇款

The word 汇款 (huìkuǎn) primarily means 'to remit money' or 'to send money via bank or other financial services.' It is commonly used in contexts involving transferring funds domestically or internationally.

Common contexts

汇款 is often used when discussing sending money to family, paying bills, or transferring funds between accounts. It is a formal term typically used in banking, business, and personal finance.

Collocations and patterns

Notes

When using 汇款, the focus is on the act of transferring money, often involving a formal channel like a bank or remittance service. It differs from 付款 (fùkuǎn), which means 'to make a payment' and can be used more broadly for paying bills or purchases. 汇款 specifically implies sending money to another party, often over a distance.

Avoid confusing 汇款 with (zhuǎnzhàng), which means 'to transfer money between accounts,' usually within the same bank or financial institution.

Example Sentences

我已经通过银行汇款给你了,请查收。

Wǒ yǐjīng tōngguò yínháng huìkuǎn gěi nǐ le, qǐng cháshōu.

I have already sent the money to you via bank transfer, please check.

汇款手续费是多少?

Huìkuǎn shǒuxùfèi shì duōshǎo?

How much is the remittance fee?

他每个月都会给家里汇款。

Tā měi gè yuè dōu huì gěi jiālǐ huìkuǎn.

He sends money home every month.