Chinese word

处理费

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǔ lǐ fèi

Meaning

  • nounprocessing fee

Example

退货时会有处理费。tuì huò shí huì yǒu chú lǐ fèi

There is a processing fee when returning an item.

Illustration for 处理费 (processing fee)

More examples

订票时通常要支付处理费。dìng piào shí tōng cháng yào zhī fù chú lǐ fèi

When booking a ticket, you usually have to pay a processing fee.

Core concept

A payment linked to the service of taking care of a transaction, request, or return.

Common phrases

  • 收取处理费shōu qǔ chú lǐ fèi

    charge a processing fee

  • 支付处理费zhī fù chú lǐ fèi

    pay a processing fee

  • 免收处理费miǎn shōu chú lǐ fèi

    waive a processing fee

Similar words

手续费shǒu xù fèi: A fee collected for completing the steps of a transaction or administrative process.
代办费dài bàn fèi: A fee paid to someone who handles documents or applications on another person's behalf.
服务费fú wù fèi: A charge paid in return for a service that has been provided.
费用fèi yòng: The money needed or spent to carry out an activity or deal with a matter.

Definition in Chinese

因办理或处理事务向当事人收取的费用。yīn bàn lǐ huò chú lǐ shì wù xiàng dāng shì rén shōu qǔ de fèi yòng

Word origin

The compound 处 (chǔ, "deal with") + 理 (lǐ, "manage") + 费 (fèi, "fee") combines practical work with the money charged for it.

Usage tips

  • For a return, this charge can cover the seller's administrative work rather than postage, so the policy shows which costs are included.

Other meanings

  • handling feenoun

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