小费

小費
xiǎofèi
noun HSK 6 #4,723

Meanings

  1. 1 tip; gratuity

Characters

A small fee - a gratuity or tip.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā gěi le fúwùyuán èrshí kuài xiǎofèi.
He gave the waiter a twenty-yuan tip.
HSK 3
Měiguó de xiǎofèi wénhuà hé Zhōngguó hěn bùyīyàng.
American tipping culture is very different from China's.
HSK 5
Zài xīfāng guójiā, fù xiǎofèi xiàngzhēng zhe duì fúwù de zūnzhòng.
In Western countries, giving a tip symbolizes respect for the service.

Tips

usage
Tipping is not customary in mainland China and may even be refused. However, 小费 is commonly discussed when talking about Western countries. The verb is 小费 (to give a tip).

Stroke Order

xiǎo
fèi