Chinese word

物业费

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù yè fèi

Meaning

  • nounproperty management fee

Example

我忘了交这个月的物业费。wǒ wàng le jiāo zhè ge yuè de wù yè fèi

I forgot to pay this month's property management fee.

Illustration for 物业费 (property management fee)

More examples

每个月的物业费要按时交。měi gè yuè de wù yè fèi yào àn shí jiāo

You must pay the property management fee on time every month.

Core concept

A regular household charge that pools the cost of keeping a residential complex's shared spaces and services running.

Common phrases

  • 交物业费jiāo wù yè fèi

    pay the property management fee

  • 缴纳物业费jiǎo nà wù yè fèi

    pay the property management fee

  • 按月交物业费àn yuè jiāo wù yè fèi

    pay the property management fee each month

Similar words

管理费guán lǐ fèi: A charge for the cleaning, upkeep, and daily operation of a building or its equipment.
共益费gòng yì fèi: A shared-use fee that supports the maintenance of common areas and facilities.
公共维修基金gōng gòng wéi xiū jī jīn: A reserve fund collected for large-scale repairs and replacing building equipment.

Definition in Chinese

物业公司为住宅小区提供电梯保养、绿化、公共空间清洁、治安管理等服务而向业主或使用人收取的费用。wù yè gōng sī wèi zhù zhái xiǎo qū tí gōng diàn tī báo yǎng lǜ huà gōng gòng kōng jiān qīng jié zhì ān guán lǐ děng fú wù ér xiàng yè zhǔ huò shǐ yòng rén shōu qǔ de fèi yòng

Word origin

物业费 (wùyèfèi, "property management fee") combines 物业 (wùyè, "property management") with 费 (fèi, "fee") to name the charge for those services.

Usage tips

  • It is separate from rent and from metered electricity or water charges, because the amount is tied to shared property services rather than personal consumption.

Other meanings

  • common service feenoun

Related words

  • 物业公司wù yè gōng sīproperty management companynoun
  • 物业管理wù yè guán lǐproperty managementnoun
  • 物业服务wù yè fú wùproperty management servicesnoun

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