免费
Free of charge; costing no money. Very common in IELTS Reading (advertisements) and Writing (describing benefits or services).
Examples
3 of 5这个博物馆周一可以免费参观。
This museum offers free admission on Mondays.
我们公司提供为期一年的免费维修服务。
Our company provides one year of free maintenance service.
白拿的？免费的吗？
For nothing? Is it free?
Word Family
Memory Tip
免 (exempt) + 费 (fee) = Exempt from fees.
Quick Quiz
在很多城市，公园是向市民____开放的。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 免费
Examples
这个博物馆周一可以免费参观。
everydayThis museum offers free admission on Mondays.
我们公司提供为期一年的免费维修服务。
formalOur company provides one year of free maintenance service.
白拿的？免费的吗？
informalFor nothing? Is it free?
研究探讨了免费教育对社会公平的影响。
academicThe study explored the impact of free education on social equity.
新客户可以享受一个月的免费试用期。
businessNew customers can enjoy a one-month free trial period.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
天下没有免费的午餐
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
免费开放
open to the public for free
免费赠送
give away for free
Often Confused With
自由 (zìyóu) means 'freedom', while 免费 specifically means 'no cost'.
Usage Notes
Can be used as an adjective (免费早餐) or an adverb (免费提供).
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '自由' (freedom) which is also translated as 'free' in English.
Memory Tip
免 (exempt) + 费 (fee) = Exempt from fees.
Word Origin
From '免' (to excuse/remove) and '费' (expense).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The 'freemium' model (免费+增值) is very popular in the Chinese internet economy.
Quick Quiz
在很多城市，公园是向市民____开放的。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 免费
Related Vocabulary
More economy words
经济
B1The state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.
促进
B1To help something develop or progress. A key word for IELTS Task 2 when discussing the benefits of certain policies.
前景
B1The possibility of future success or the general outlook for the future.
缩减
B1To reduce the size, amount, or scope of something, especially regarding budgets, costs, or personnel.
萎缩
B1To become smaller or weaker; often used to describe a declining economy, a shrinking market, or biological tissue.
通货膨胀
B1A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money over a period of time.
短缺
B1A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.
停滞
B1To stop making progress or developing. It describes a state where movement or growth has ceased.
奢侈
B1Luxurious or wasteful. It describes a lifestyle, product, or behavior that involves excessive spending beyond what is necessary.
价格
B1The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
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