Chinese phrase
〜是免费吗？ 〜 shì miǎn fèi ma
Meaning
Is ___ free?
When to use it
Asks whether something is free. It is a common, direct way to check if an item or service is included at no extra charge.
Example dialogue
请问房间里提供的早餐是免费吗？ qǐng wèn fáng jiān lǐ tí gōng de zǎo cān shì miǎn fèi ma
Excuse me, is the breakfast provided in the room free?
包含在房价里，不用额外付费。 bāo hán zài fáng jià lǐ bú yòng é wài fù fèi
It is included in the room rate, so there is no extra charge.