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How to Say ‘Free of charge’ in Traditional Chinese

免費的

miǎn fèi de

[myen fay duh]

💬 Usage Tip: When a descriptive word ends the sentence after [是], Mandarin often adds [的]: [是免費的], [是可以的]. That makes [免費的] sound complete here, not like it still needs a noun after it.

Phrase Breakdown

免費

miǎn fèi

[myen fay]

free of charge

Describes something that costs nothing, such as a complimentary cake or candle service.

Example

餐廳有提供免費的小蛋糕。

The restaurant provides a free small cake.

de

[duh]

-de; descriptive particle

Used after an adjective to form a descriptive phrase, such as 'free one' or 'free item.'

Example

餐廳有提供免費的小蛋糕。

The restaurant provides a free small cake.

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