自费

• 拼音: zì fèi
• 汉字拆解: 自 = 目 + 丿 (self); 费 = 弗 + 贝 (expense)

含义

At one's own expense; self-funded. Paying for something oneself rather than being sponsored.

Used when costs are borne personally rather than by an organization, government, or insurance. Common in contexts of education, healthcare, travel, and publishing. Contrasts with 公费 (publicly funded).

例句

1. 他自费出版了这本书。
2. 自费留学生需要承担全部费用。
3. 这项手术需要自费。

用法指南

语境: education, medical, travel

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这次出差是自费还是报销?(Is this business trip self-funded or reimbursed?)
• 自费项目不在医保范围内。(Self-pay items are not covered by medical insurance.)

错误说法

• 我自费了时间 — 自费 is only for money; use 花 or 投入 for time

起源与历史

自 (self) + 费 (expense, cost)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal