English–Chinese

“waive” in Chinese

Chinese

Also免除 (miǎn chú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn miǎn

Example

学校给经济困难的学生减免了学费。xué xiào gěi jīng jì kùn nán de xué shēng jián miǎn le xué fèi

The school waived tuition for students with financial difficulties.

Illustration for 减免 (waive)

How to say “waive” in Chinese

“Waive” in Chinese is 减免 (jiǎn miǎn).

A required burden becomes lighter because part of it is removed, or the whole burden is lifted.

Full entry for 减免: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 减免

政府对小微企业减免了部分税款。zhèng fǔ duì xiǎo wēi qǐ yè jián miǎn le bù fèn shuì kuǎn

The government waived part of the taxes for small businesses.

Tips for using 减免

  • Unlike an ordinary price cut, this word usually refers to official relief from a tax, fee, fine, or other required burden, often based on eligibility.

Other Chinese words for “waive”

学校免除了他的学费。xué xiào miǎn chú le tā de xué fèi

The school waived his tuition.

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