How to Say ‘Candles are free.’ in Traditional Chinese
蠟燭是免費的。
là zhú shì miǎn fèi de
[laa-joo shir myen-fay duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [免費] is the whole description here, and [的] helps it sound complete at the end: [蠟燭是免費的]. The same pattern works with other descriptions, like [這個是另外收費的].
Phrase Breakdown
蠟燭
là zhú
[laa-joo]
candle
A candle, often requested for birthday celebrations at restaurants.
生日蛋糕可以附蠟燭嗎？
Can birthday candles be included with the cake?
是
shì
[shir]
is; are; yes
A very common verb meaning 'to be'; it is also used to confirm information politely.
蠟燭是免費的。
Candles are free.
免費的
miǎn fèi de
free of charge
Means no cost is required.
水是免費的。
Water is free.
Words in this phrase
免費
miǎn fèi
[myen-fay]
free of charge
Means there is no extra cost for the item or service.
如果蠟燭是免費的，那太好了。
If the candles are free, that’s great.
的
de
[duh]
-de; descriptive particle
A structural particle often used after adjectives to describe a noun or complete a description.
這個免費的服務很方便。
This free service is very convenient.
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