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免费miǎn fèifree (of charge)

HSK 4word

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免费 (miǎn fèi) means "free of charge," describing something you can get, use, or enter without paying, as in 这座公园是免费的 (this park is free). It can also come before a verb, as in 免费看 (to watch for free) or 免费送 (to give away for free).

What does 免费 mean?

  1. 1.

    free (of charge)adjective

What do the characters in 免费 mean?

  • 免to exempt
  • 费fee

How do you use 免费?

免费 often describes tickets, food, or services, and can come before a verb as in 免费看 or 免费送.

What are some examples of 免费 in a sentence?

  1. 这座公园是免费的。

    Zhè zuò gōngyuán shì miǎnfèi de.

    This park is free.

  2. 今天的咖啡免费。

    Jīntiān de kāfēi miǎnfèi.

    Today's coffee is free.

  3. 这本书我免费送给你。

    Zhè běn shū wǒ miǎnfèi sòng gěi nǐ.

    I'll give you this book for free.

How is 免费 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    这个博物馆要买票吗?

    Zhège bówùguǎn yào mǎi piào ma?

    Do you need to buy a ticket for this museum?

  2. Speaker B:

    不用,星期一免费。

    Búyòng, xīngqīyī miǎnfèi.

    No, it's free on Mondays.

  3. Speaker A:

    那我们星期一来吧。

    Nà wǒmen xīngqīyī lái ba.

    Then let's come on Monday.

  4. Speaker B:

    好,早点儿来,人会很多。

    Hǎo, zǎo diǎnr lái, rén huì hěn duō.

    OK, come early; there will be a lot of people.

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.