Chinese word

月费

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuè fèi

Meaning

  • nounmonthly fee

Example

这个手机的月费太贵了。zhè ge shǒu jī de yuè fèi tài guì le

The monthly fee for this phone is too high.

Illustration for 月费 (monthly fee)

More examples

如果你不交月费，服务会被暂停。rú guǒ nǐ bù jiāo yuè fèi fú wù huì bèi zàn tíng

If you do not pay the monthly fee, the service will be suspended.

Core concept

The regular payment that keeps a service or membership active from one month to the next.

Common phrases

  • 交月费jiāo yuè fèi

    pay the monthly fee

  • 月费优惠yuè fèi yōu huì

    discount on the monthly fee

  • 月费账单yuè fèi zhàng dān

    monthly fee bill

Similar words

话费huà fèi: Charges for phone calls or mobile data use, usually included in a phone bill.
月租费yuè zū fèi: A fixed monthly charge for using a service, facility, or piece of equipment.
订阅费dìng yuè fèi: A monthly payment for regular content or access to an online service.
会费huì fèi: A regular payment for belonging to a group or using a members-only service.

Definition in Chinese

每月为获得服务或使用权而定期支付的费用。měi yuè wèi huò dé fú wù huò shǐ yòng quán ér dìng qī zhī fù de fèi yòng

Word origin

The word combines 月 (yuè, "month") + 费 (fèi, "fee"), so the payment is defined by a monthly billing period.

Usage tips

  • In everyday service conversations, this word points to a recurring plan charge rather than a one-time purchase price.

Opposites

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