Writing
免税 (miǎn shuì) — how to say "duty-free" in Chinese
免税
Duty-free
verb
Character composition
免
to exempt
税
tax
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
免税商品
miǎn shuì shāng pǐn
duty-free goods
Examples
我在机场免税店买了礼物。
I bought gifts at the duty-free shop at the airport.
这是免税店。
This is a duty-free shop.
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Frequently asked questions
Duty free in Chinese
"duty-free" in Chinese is 免税 (miǎn shuì).
What does 免税 mean in English?
免税 (miǎn shuì) means "Duty-free".
How is 免税 pronounced?
It is pronounced miǎn shuì (written as mian shui, mianshui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "duty-free" in Chinese characters?
It is written 免税: 免 has 7 strokes, 税 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 免税?
免税 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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