Practice Payment Terms Discussion in Chinese
Discuss payment terms with the supplier: deposit percentage, balance timing, and payment method.
What You’ll Practice
- Discuss the deposit
- Discuss the balance
- Confirm payment method
Cultural Notes
In Chinese business culture, relationship building comes before deal making. Use polite forms like “您”, soften requests with “请问” and “麻烦您”, and acknowledge the other side’s position before pushing your own. A little patience with the process is expected and respected.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
付款条件
fùkuǎn tiáojiàn
payment terms
尾款
wěikuǎn
balance payment
电汇
diànhuì
wire transfer (T/T)
信用证
xìnyòngzhèng
letter of credit (L/C)
提单
tídān
bill of lading
惯例
guànlì
practice / convention
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