English–Chinese
“tip” in Chinese
How to say “tip” in Chinese
“Tip” in Chinese is 小费 (xiǎo fèi).
A modest extra amount that passes from a customer to service staff as recognition for helpful service.
Example sentences with 小费
不少顾客习惯在服务好时给小费。bù shǎo gù kè xí guàn zài fú wù hǎo shí gěi xiǎo fèi
Many customers are used to giving a tip when the service is good.
Tips for using 小费
- Chinese distinguishes a charge set by the business from a voluntary extra amount, so checking the bill prevents treating both payments as the same.
Other Chinese words for “tip”
那把剪刀的尖端很锋利。nà bǎ jiǎn dāo de jiān duān hěn fēng lì
The tip of that pair of scissors is very sharp.
我想给主播打赏一点钱。wǒ xiǎng gěi zhǔ bō dǎ shǎng yì diǎn qián
I want to give the streamer a small tip.