Chinese phrase
〜免费吗？ 〜 miǎn fèi ma
Meaning
Is ___ free?
When to use it
Asks whether something is free of charge. It is a direct, everyday question about the cost of an item, sample, service, or activity.
Example dialogue
这个样品 免费吗？ zhè ge yàng pǐn miǎn fèi ma
Is this sample free?
可以试吃，但是不是免费的。 ké yǐ shì chī dàn shì bú shì miǎn fèi de
You can sample it, but it is not free.