Chinese Conversation · Level 49
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Chinese word
起步价
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǐ bù jià
Meaning
- nounbase fare
Example
这个城市的起步价是10元。zhè ge chéng shì de qǐ bù jià shì 10 yuán
The base fare in this city is 10 yuan.
More examples
上车前看清楚计价器上的起步价很重要。shàng chē qián kàn qīng chǔ jì jià qì shàng de qǐ bù jià hěn zhòng yào
It is important to check the base fare on the meter before getting in.
Core concept
The first block of a taxi or ride-hailing fare, charged when the trip begins before distance or time adds to the total.
Common phrases
计价器上的起步价jì jià qì shàng de qǐ bù jià
base fare on the meter
本市的起步价běn shì de qǐ bù jià
base fare in this city
节假日起步价jié jià rì qǐ bù jià
holiday base fare
Similar words
起步费qǐ bù fèi: The minimum charge paid when a taxi or ride-hailing trip begins.
起价qǐ jià: The starting price set for a product or service.
最低消费zuì dī xiāo fèi: The minimum amount a customer must pay at a business or for a service.
Definition in Chinese
指出租车或网约车在乘客上车或行程开始时收取的最低费用，是计费计算的起点。zhǐ chū zū chē huò wǎng yuē chē zài chéng kè shàng chē huò xíng chéng kāi shǐ shí shōu qǔ de zuì dī fèi yòng shì jì fèi jì suàn de qí diǎn
Word origin
起 (qǐ, "start") + 步 (bù, "step") expresses setting out, and 价 (jià, "price") makes the compound the amount at which a fare calculation begins.
Usage tips
- In everyday travel, the fare may cover a set distance or time at the start, with extra charges added afterward.
Other meanings
- minimum chargenoun
- starting pricenoun
Opposites
- 封顶价fēng dǐng jiàmaximum farenoun
Related words
- 起步费qǐ bù fèistarting farenoun
- 起步阶段qǐ bù jiē duàninitial stagenoun