How to Say ‘Is there an extra charge?’ in Traditional Chinese
需要另外收費嗎？
xū yào lìng wài shōu fèi ma
[shyoo-yao ling-wye show-fay ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [需要] is often followed directly by the thing or action needed: [需要幫忙] "need help," [需要預約] "need a reservation." In questions like [需要另外收費嗎？], it works like "is there a need to charge extra?"
Phrase Breakdown
需要
xū yào
[shyoo-yao]
need; require
Used to say that something is needed or required.
如果需要另外收費嗎？這個問題，最好先問清楚。
If you're asking 'Does it require an extra charge?', it's best to clarify first.
另外收費
lìng wài shōu fèi
charge extra / additional fee
Means there is an extra charge beyond the basic price.
這項服務會另外收費。
This service will be charged separately.
Words in this phrase
另外
lìng wài
[ling-wye]
in addition; separately; extra
Refers to something extra, separate, or besides the main thing.
停車如果是另外收費，店家通常會先說明。
If parking is charged separately, the restaurant usually explains it first.
收費
shōu fèi
[show-fay]
charge a fee; collect payment
Means to charge money for a service or item.
有些餐廳的代客泊車會收費，所以要先確認。
Some restaurants charge for valet parking, so you should confirm first.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你想問需要另外收費嗎？這樣說很自然。
Do you want to ask 'Does it cost extra?' Saying it this way sounds natural.
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