无偿

wú cháng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. free; no charge; at no cost

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 有偿 yǒu cháng 有偿 yǒu cháng paying 有偿 means 'paid, with compensation'.: paying

Related words

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• 义务 yì wù 义务 yì wù duty 义务 can mean 'voluntary, unpaid' as in 义务劳动.: duty
• 自愿 zì yuàn 自愿 zì yuàn voluntary 自愿 means 'voluntary', often implying no payment.: voluntary

Synonyms

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• 免费 miǎn fèi 免费 miǎn fèi free (of charge) Both mean 'free of charge', but 无偿 emphasizes no compensation, while 免费 is more common for promotions.: free (of charge)

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 援助 (aid), 服务 (service), 献血 (blood donation) to indicate no compensation.

Common mistakes

Do not use 无偿 for 'free' in the sense of 'free time' or 'unrestricted'; it only means 'without pay'.

Example Sentences

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这家医院提供 无偿 服务。

This hospital provides free services.

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Child Words of 无偿

• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 偿 偿 cháng: to repay