English–Chinese
“waiting fee” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinděng dài fèi
Example
出租车有额外的等待费。chū zū chē yǒu é wài de děng dài fèi
The taxi charges an extra waiting fee.
How to say “waiting fee” in Chinese
“Waiting fee” in Chinese is 等待费 (děng dài fèi).
A time-based extra charge for keeping a driver, vehicle, or other service provider waiting.
Example sentences with 等待费
在接送过程中，如果司机等候超过十分钟，通常会收取等待费。zài jiē sòng guò chéng zhōng rú guǒ sī jī děng hòu chāo guò shí fēn zhōng tōng cháng huì shōu qǔ děng dài fèi
During pickup and drop-off, if the driver waits more than ten minutes, they usually charge a waiting fee.
Tips for using 等待费
- A quoted price may cover the trip or main task but leave time-based waiting charges outside the initial estimate.