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免费 (miǎnfèi) vs 无偿 (wúcháng) — use 免费 for services or items that are free for consumers, while 无偿 emphasizes the absence of compensation, often in a broader or more formal context.
Be cautious of using 免费 only in informal contexts; it is acceptable in both casual and formal situations. Common collocations include 免费活动 (free activities) and 免费试用 (free trial). Make sure to pronounce the tones correctly, as mispronouncing '免' could lead to confusion with similar-sounding words.
At HSK Level 4, focus on understanding how 免费 relates to other terms for cost, such as 付费 (fùfèi - paid) and 价格 (jiàgé - price). Practice using 免费 in everyday conversations to solidify your understanding.
Learners often confuse 免费 with 免税 (miǎnshuì - tax-free). For example, saying '我想要免税的食物' (wǒ xiǎng yào miǎnshuì de shíwù) instead of '我想要免费的食物' (wǒ xiǎng yào miǎnfèi de shíwù) when referring to free food.
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How to say free (of charge) in Chinese
“free (of charge)” in Chinese is免费
免费 (miǎnfèi) means 'free of charge' and is commonly used to describe services or items that do not require payment. It is often encountered in contexts such as promotions, events, or services provided by businesses to attract customers.
When to use 免费
Be cautious of using 免费 only in informal contexts; it is acceptable in both casual and formal situations. Common collocations include 免费活动 (free activities) and 免费试用 (free trial). Make sure to pronounce the tones correctly, as mispronouncing '免' could lead to confusion with similar-sounding words.
免费 or something close to it
免费 (miǎnfèi) vs 无偿 (wúcháng) — use 免费 for services or items that are free for consumers, while 无偿 emphasizes the absence of compensation, often in a broader or more formal context.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 免费 with 免税 (miǎnshuì - tax-free). For example, saying '我想要免税的食物' (wǒ xiǎng yào miǎnshuì de shíwù) instead of '我想要免费的食物' (wǒ xiǎng yào miǎnfèi de shíwù) when referring to free food.
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Grammar patterns of 免费
免费 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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