This is the 626th most frequent Chinese word.
支付
"支付" means "to pay."
In this sentence, '支付' is used to describe the action of making a payment through online methods.
我在网上支付了购物款。
I paid for the shopping online.
In this example, '支付' conveys the obligation of making regular payments, referring to rent in this case.
他需要按月支付租金。
He needs to pay the rent monthly.
Here, '支付' is used to indicate the acceptable method of payment for transactions, specifically cash in this context.