How to Say ‘May charge a small fee’ in Simplified Chinese
可能会收一点费
kě néng huì shōu yì diǎn fèi
[kuh-nung hway show ee-dyen fay]
💬 Usage Tip: [会] after [可能] doesn't mean a separate "will" so much as marking a likely action: [可能会迟到] (might be late), [可能会关门] (might close). You'll often hear both together in everyday explanations.
Phrase Breakdown
可能
kě néng
[kuh-nung]
possibly; maybe
Shows that something may happen, but it is not definite.
现在取消可能会收一点费。
If you cancel now, they might charge a small fee.
会
huì
[hway]
will; may; be likely to
Often used before a verb to show future action or likelihood.
晚一点通知的话，餐厅会收一点费。
If you inform them a bit late, the restaurant will charge a small fee.
收一点费
shōu yì diǎn fèi
charge a small fee
Means to ask for payment, usually a small amount.
这里会收一点费。
There is a small charge here.
Words in this phrase
收
shōu
[show]
to charge; to collect
Here it means to ask for payment.
过了截止时间，店里可能会收一点费。
After the deadline, the restaurant may charge a small fee.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a small amount
Refers to a small amount of money or degree.
这次改预约可能会收一点费。
This time, changing the reservation may involve a small fee.
费
fèi
[fay]
fee; charge
A payment required for a service or policy violation.
太晚改时间可能会收一点费。
Changing the time too late may incur a small fee.
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