Chinese word

免单

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiǎn dān

Meaning

  • verbcomp the bill

Example

老板今天突发奇想，给一桌客人免单了。láo bǎn jīn tiān tū fā qí xiǎng gěi yì zhuō kè rén miǎn dān le

The boss suddenly decided to comp the bill for a table of guests today.

Illustration for 免单 (comp the bill)

More examples

服务员看到客人满意，就主动给他免单了。fú wù yuán kàn dào kè rén mǎn yì jiù zhǔ dòng gěi tā miǎn dān le

Seeing that the customer was satisfied, the server took the initiative and comped his bill.

Core concept

A charge is erased at the point of payment, turning an ordinary purchase into a free one.

Common phrases

  • 给顾客免单gěi gù kè miǎn dān

    comp a customer's bill

  • 为顾客免单wèi gù kè miǎn dān

    comp a bill for a customer

Similar words

免费miǎn fèi: Offering a product or service at no cost to the customer.
请客qǐng kè: Covering other people's costs as a friendly treat.
免除miǎn chú: Removing a charge or duty so that someone is no longer required to pay or fulfill it.

Definition in Chinese

免单 指 使某次消费的账单被取消或豁免，从而使被免者无需付款的行为或结果。miǎn dān zhǐ shǐ mǒu cì xiāo fèi de zhàng dān bèi qǔ xiāo huò huò miǎn cóng ér shǐ bèi miǎn zhě wú xū fù kuǎn de xíng wéi huò jié guǒ

Word origin

免单 (miǎndān, "bill waiver") combines 免 (miǎn, "let off") + 单 (dān, "bill"), so the expression pictures a bill being removed from what the customer owes.

Usage tips

  • The same everyday word can describe a personal goodwill gesture or a promotion, so the surrounding details show whether the offer is a one-time favor or has conditions.

Other meanings

  • waive paymentverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 免单券miǎn dān quànbill-waiver couponnoun
  • 免单活动miǎn dān huó dòngbill-waiver promotionnoun

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