Chinese phrase
停车需要付费吗？ tíng chē xū yào fù fèi ma
Meaning
Do I need to pay for parking?
When to use it
This asks whether parking costs money. It is a common, polite way to check if a parking fee is required.
Example dialogue
我看见门口有标志，但不太清楚，停车需要付费吗？ wǒ kàn jiàn mén kǒu yǒu biāo zhì dàn bú tài qīng chǔ tíng chē xū yào fù fèi ma
There is a sign at the entrance, but I am unsure. Is parking free?
旁边有写，前两小时免费，超过就要付费。 páng biān yǒu xiě qián liǎng xiǎo shí miǎn fèi chāo guò jiù yào fù fèi
There is information next to it. The first two hours are free, and after that you have to pay.