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How to Say ‘Free’ in Traditional Chinese

免費的

miǎn fèi de

[miǎnfèi de]

💬 Usage Tip: [免費的] can go before a noun, as in [免費的停車] "free parking," or stand alone as the description: [是免費的]. That [的] version is very common when you mean "free" as an attribute.

Phrase Breakdown

免費

miǎn fèi

[miǎnfèi]

free

Without cost or payment.

Example

這些飲料是免費的。

These drinks are free.

的

de

[de]

possessive particle

A particle used to indicate possession, similar to 'of'.

Example

拐角的商店。

The shop on the corner.

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