Chinese Conversation · Level 53
90 words
Chinese word
学费
Pronunciation
Pinyinxué fèi
Meaning
- nountuition
Example
你的学费已经交了吗？nǐ de xué fèi yǐ jīng jiāo le ma
Have you paid your tuition yet?
More examples
奖学金帮他付了一部分学费。jiǎng xué jīn bāng tā fù le yí bù fèn xué fèi
The scholarship paid part of his tuition.
Core concept
The money a student pays to a school for a defined period of education.
Common phrases
学费很贵xué fèi hěn guì
high tuition
交学费jiāo xué fèi
pay tuition
Similar words
学杂费xué zá fèi: A combined school charge covering tuition and costs such as materials and facilities.
费用fèi yòng: Money charged or paid for something in general.
住宿费zhù sù fèi: Money paid for a room or other housing while studying.
生活费shēng huó fèi: Money needed for daily living, such as food, transport, and household goods.
Definition in Chinese
学生为接受教育按学校规定向其缴纳的费用，常按学期或学年计收，用于教学和学校运行。xué shēng wèi jiē shòu jiào yù àn xué xiào guī dìng xiàng qí jiǎo nà de fèi yòng cháng àn xué qī huò xué nián jì shōu yòng yú jiào xué hé xué xiào yùn xíng
Word origin
学 (xué, "learning") + 费 (fèi, "fee") forms a transparent compound for money required for study.
Usage tips
- For everyday payment talk, 交学费 (jiā xuéfèi, "pay school fees") is natural, while 缴纳学费 (jiǎonà xuéfèi, "pay school fees") is more formal and common in notices.
Other meanings
- school feesnoun
- education costsnoun
Related words
- 学费负担xué fèi fù dāntuition burdennoun
- 学费标准xué fèi biāo zhǔntuition ratesnoun