Chinese word

中介费

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng jiè fèi

Meaning

  • nounagency fee

Example

租房的时候通常要付中介费。zū fáng de shí hòu tōng cháng yào fù zhōng jiè fèi

You usually have to pay an agency fee when renting a place.

Illustration for 中介费 (agency fee)

More examples

房东通常不收取中介费。fáng dōng tōng cháng bù shōu qǔ zhōng jiè fèi

The landlord usually does not charge an agency fee.

Core concept

The cost of using a go-between to match the parties and handle part of their transaction.

Common phrases

  • 支付中介费zhī fù zhōng jiè fèi

    pay an agency fee

  • 收取中介费shōu qǔ zhōng jiè fèi

    charge an agency fee

  • 要付中介费yào fù zhōng jiè fèi

    have to pay an agency fee

Similar words

佣金yòng jīn: Compensation paid when someone's work leads to a completed sale or deal.
手续费shǒu xù fèi: A payment required for handling an application, contract, or other formal process.
服务费fú wù fèi: A fee requested in return for a specific service.

Definition in Chinese

指中介机构或中介人在促成交易或提供服务时收取的费用。zhǐ zhōng jiè jī gòu huò zhōng jiè rén zài cù chéng jiāo yì huò tí gōng fú wù shí shōu qǔ de fèi yòng

Word origin

中介 (zhōngjiè, "intermediary") combines with 费 (fèi, "fee") to name the payment for the intermediary's service.

Usage tips

  • The amount is not automatically fixed by the word itself; the agreement determines the sum, the payer, and the payment time.

Related words

  • 中介公司zhōng jiè gōng sīagency companynoun
  • 中介人zhōng jiè rénintermediarynoun
  • 中介服务zhōng jiè fú wùagency servicesnoun

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