Writing
费 (fèi) — how to say "fee" in Chinese
费
Fee, cost
noun · verb
Character composition
费
to spend
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
交费
jiāo fèi
to pay a fee
Examples
我需要付这个月的电话费。
I need to pay this month's phone bill.
这个费很高。
This fee is very high.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fee" in Chinese?
"fee" in Chinese is 费 (fèi).
Fei meaning Chinese
费 (fèi) means "Fee, cost".
How is 费 pronounced?
It is pronounced fèi (written as fei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fee" in Chinese characters?
It is written 费 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 费?
费 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 费
对于 vs 至于 — as for, regarding
对于 (duìyú) + Topic (focus) / 至于 (zhìyú) + Topic (transition)
一律 — no exception, all without exception
一律 (yílǜ) + Verb / Adj. (uniformly, without exception)
不 — might as well, no reason not to
不 (bù) + Verb + 白 (bái) + 不 (bù) + Verb
可 — both A and B, either way
可 (kě) + A + 可 (kě) + B