Chinese phrase
自费多少？ zì fèi duō shǎo
Meaning
How much would I have to pay out of pocket?
When to use it
Asks how much must be paid out of pocket. It is used to ask about the part of a cost not covered by insurance, a warranty, or another payment arrangement.
Example dialogue
换手机屏幕自费多少？ huàn shǒu jī píng mù zì fèi duō shǎo
How much would I have to pay out of pocket to replace the phone screen?
大概七百块，保修期外需要自费。 dà gài qī bǎi kuài bǎo xiū qī wài xū yào zì fèi
About 700 yuan. Outside the warranty period, it has to be paid out of pocket.