小费
xiǎo fèi
tip
In Chinese, '小费' is usually given to the service workers such as waiters, bellboys, taxi drivers, etc as a token of appreciation for their good service. This is similar to the culture in the Western countries where it is common to leave a small amount of money, called 'tip', according to the quality of service.
Example sentences using: 小费
服务员没有我们的小费。
Fúwùyuán méiyǒu wǒmen de xiǎofèi.
The waiter does not have our tip.
This phrase suggests that in this situation, the waiter has not received a tip from the speaker. 小费 (xiǎofèi) means tip in Chinese.
他给了出租车司机一些小费。
Tā gěile chūzū chē sījī yīxiē xiǎofèi.
He gave the taxi driver a tip.
This phrase is used to convey that the speaker handed a tip to the taxi driver. 小费 (xiǎofèi) translates to tip.
小费是餐厅文化的一部分。
Xiǎofèi shì cāntīng wénhuà de yībùfèn.
Tips are part of restaurant culture.
In this sentence, 小费 (xiǎofèi) is referred to as a part of the culture in restaurants.
他通常会给20%的小费。
Tā tōngcháng huì gěi 20% de xiǎofèi.
He usually gives a 20% tip.
This sentence implies that the individual habitually offers a tip, 小费 (xiǎofèi), that is 20% of the total bill.
小费, 对老板来说, 是额外的费用。
Xiǎofèi, duì lǎobǎn lái shuō, shì éwài de fèiyòng.
For the boss, the tip is an extra expense.
This phrase implies that for the employer/manager, the tip is regarded as an additional expense. 小费 (xiǎofèi) refers to tip.
我可以用信用卡支付小费吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ zhīfù xiǎofèi ma?
Can I pay the tip with a credit card?
This statement poses a query regarding whether the speaker can use a credit card to pay the tip, 小费 (xiǎofèi).
他不想给这么大的小费。
Tā bùxiǎng gěi zhème dà de xiǎofèi.
He doesn't want to give such a large tip.
This sentence implies that the speaker is not comfortable with providing a tip, 小费 (xiǎofèi), of a substantial amount.
我们不接受现金, 只接受小费。
Wǒmen bù jiēshòu xiànjīn, zhǐ jiēshòu xiǎofèi.
We don't accept cash, we only accept tips.
This sentence depicts a unique scenario where cash isn't accepted and only tips, 小费 (xiǎofèi), are allowed to be received.
小费是确保服务质量的一种方式。
Xiǎofèi shì quèbǎo fúwù zhìliàng de yīzhǒng fāngshì.
Tipping is a way to ensure the quality of service.
In this sentence, 小费 (xiǎofèi), the act of tipping, is described as a method of ensuring good service quality.
小费是对服务员的补偿。
Xiǎofèi shì duì fúwùyuán de bǔcháng.
A tip is a compensation for the waiter.
This phrase points to the concept that giving a tip, 小费 (xiǎofèi), is a way of compensating for the waiter's service.