自费

zì fèi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. at one's own expense
2. self-funded

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Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items

公费

gōng fèi

at public expense

指费用由公家或单位支付

免费

miǎn fèi

free (of charge)

表示不收取任何费用

Synonyms

1 item

自掏腰包

zì tāo yāo bāo

to pay out of one's own pocket

强调个人承担费用，口语化

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“自费”不能带宾语，不能说“我自费学费”，应改为“学费我自费”或“我自费上学”。

Formality

在正式场合用“自费”比“自己出钱”更书面化。

Example Sentences

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这次旅行是自费的。

This trip was at my own expense.

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Child Words of 自费

self

to cost

自费