‘续费’ is a verb meaning ‘to renew a fee’ or ‘to renew a payment’. It combines 续 (xù), meaning ‘to continue’ or ‘to extend’, and 费 (fèi), meaning ‘fee’ or ‘charge’. Together, they describe the action of paying again to maintain an ongoing service—such as a subscription, membership, or software license—after its initial period ends. This term is highly common in digital contexts (e.g., streaming platforms, cloud storage, antivirus software) but also appears in physical services like gym memberships or magazine subscriptions.

The word is typically used with verbs like ‘要’ (yào), ‘需要’ (xūyào), ‘完成’ (wánchéng), or ‘办理’ (bànlǐ) to indicate intention, necessity, or completion of renewal. It is almost always transitive and requires an object (e.g., 续费会员, 续费服务) or appears in context where the service is implied. Unlike general ‘payment’ words like 付款, 续费 specifically implies continuation—not a first-time transaction.