免费

• 拼音: miǎn fèi
• 汉字拆解: 免 = a person escaping (避) — to exempt; 费 = 弗 (not, phonetic) + 贝 (shell/money) — fee, cost

含义

Free of charge; complimentary; no cost. Something provided without requiring payment.

Can function as an adjective (免费的服务 free service), adverb (免费提供 provided for free), or verb phrase (这个免费 this is free). Extremely common in commercial and service contexts. Often seen in signs, advertisements, and online services. 免费试用 (free trial) is very common in the digital age.

例句

1. 这个博物馆每周三对学生免费开放。
2. 商场门口有人在免费发放试用品。
3. 这个手机应用可以免费下载。

用法指南

语境: shopping, services, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请问这里的WiFi是免费的吗？(Excuse me, is the WiFi here free?)
• 六岁以下的儿童免费入场。(Children under six get in free.)

错误说法

• 这个东西是自由的 — 自由 means 'freedom' (political/personal), not 'free of charge'; always use 免费 for no-cost items

起源与历史

免 means 'to exempt' or 'to avoid' and 费 means 'fee' or 'cost.' Together: exempt from fees — free of charge.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal