免费 miǎn fèi free (of charge)
free (of charge); no cost
How to remember 免费: 免 avoid + 费 expenses = free (of charge).
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How it is used
- Free of charge - 免费提供 (miǎnfèi tígōng) provided free; 免费停车 (miǎnfèi tíngchē) free parking.
- 免 (exempt) + 费 (fee). Antonym 收费 (shōufèi, to charge a fee). Contrast 便宜 (piányi, cheap): 免费 means zero cost, not just low cost - 停车收费 (tíngchē shōufèi) paid parking.
- Common in ads and offers: 免费试用 (miǎnfèi shìyòng) free trial.
Example sentences
- 这是免费的。 Zhèshì miǎnfèi de.It's on the house.
- 儿童免费入场。 Értóng miǎnfèirùchǎng.Admission is free for children.
- 今天公园免费开放。 Jīntiān gōngyuán miǎnfèi kāifàng.Park admission is free today.