starting fare; minimum price
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
starting fare; flag-fall fare (taxis)
neutralThe initial fixed fee charged at the beginning of a taxi ride, covering a certain distance or time.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
chū出
zū租
chē车
qǐ起
bù步
jià价
shì是
shí1
èr2
yuán元
。
The starting fare for taxis in this city is 12 yuan.
Yè夜
jiān间
chéng乘
zuò坐
chū出
zū租
chē车
，
qǐ起
bù步
jià价
huì会
gāo高
yī一
xiē些
。
The starting fare for taxis is higher at night.
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Chāo超
guò过
qǐ起
bù步
jià价
lǐ里
chéng程
hòu后
，
měi每
gōng公
lǐ里
jiā加
shōu收
liǎng两
yuán元
。
After exceeding the distance covered by the starting fare, an additional two yuan is charged per kilometer.
noun
minimum price; starting price (goods, services)
neutralThe lowest possible price for a product or service; often used in auctions, real estate, or service industries.
Zhè这
tào套
fáng房
zi子
de的
pāi拍
mài卖
qǐ起
bù步
jià价
dìng定
wéi为
yī1
bǎi0
wàn0
万
。
The starting bid for this house is set at 1 million.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
zì自
zhù助
cān餐
qǐ起
bù步
jià价
shì是
měi每
rén人
bā8
shí0
yuán元
。
The minimum price for the buffet at this restaurant is 80 yuan per person.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
gāo高
duān端
fú服
wù务
de的
qǐ起
bù步
jià价
hěn很
gāo高
。
The starting price for this premium service is very high.