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Referring to a tip or gratuity with 小费 (xiǎofèi)
Numbers & Quantity
Structure
给 + 小费 / 增加 + 小费
Explanation
小费 (xiǎofèi) means "tip" or "gratuity" and refers to the extra money given to service workers beyond the required payment. It literally translates to "small fee." It is commonly discussed in contexts involving restaurants, hotels, taxis, and cultural differences in tipping practices.
Examples
在美国的餐厅，一般要给百分之十五的小费。
Zài Měiguó de cāntīng, yībān yào gěi bǎifēnzhī shíwǔ de xiǎofèi.
In restaurants in America, you generally tip fifteen percent.
这家餐厅的服务太好了，我多给了一些小费。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de fúwù tài hǎo le, wǒ duō gěi le yīxiē xiǎofèi.
The service at this restaurant was so good that I tipped extra.
在日本吃饭不需要付小费。
Zài Rìběn chīfàn bù xūyào fù xiǎofèi.
You don't need to tip when eating in Japan.