Chinese word

通行费

Pronunciation

Pinyintōng xíng fèi

Meaning

  • nountoll

Example

过桥要交通行费。guò qiáo yào jiāo tōng xíng fèi

You have to pay a toll to cross the bridge.

Illustration for 通行费 (toll)

More examples

高速路入口处需要缴纳通行费。gāo sù lù rù kǒu chù xū yào jiǎo nà tōng xíng fèi

You need to pay a toll at the highway entrance.

Core concept

A route carries its own charge when people or vehicles use it to get through.

Common phrases

  • 缴纳通行费jiǎo nà tōng xíng fèi

    pay a toll

  • 支付通行费zhī fù tōng xíng fèi

    pay a toll

  • 收取通行费shōu qǔ tōng xíng fèi

    collect a toll

Similar words

过路费guò lù fèi: A fee charged for traveling along a road.
过桥费guò qiáo fèi: A fee charged for crossing a bridge.

Definition in Chinese

为车辆或行人使用特定道路、桥梁或隧道通过时向使用者收取的费用。wèi chē liàng huò xíng rén shǐ yòng tè dìng dào lù qiáo liáng huò suì dào tōng guò shí xiàng shǐ yòng zhě shōu qǔ de fèi yòng

Word origin

通 (tōng, "pass through") + 行 (xíng, "travel") + 费 (fèi, "fee") forms a compound for a fee charged when using a route.

Usage tips

  • The term remains relevant when payment happens automatically, so a route can require it even without a visible payment booth.

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