lệ phí
Definition
- Noun:
- Fee, charge: A fixed amount of money that must be paid, typically to a government body or official institution, for a specific administrative procedure, service, or permission.
- Duty, levy: A mandatory payment required by regulations for certain activities or transactions that benefit the payer.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy đã nộp lệ phí đăng ký kinh doanh. (He paid the business registration fee.)
- Lệ phí thi tuyển sinh năm nay là 200.000 đồng. (This year's entrance exam fee is 200,000 VND.)
- Công dân phải đóng lệ phí trước bạ khi mua nhà. (Citizens must pay a registration duty when buying a house.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lệ phí hành chính": Administrative fee.
- Lệ phí hành chính cho việc cấp hộ chiếu đã tăng. (The administrative fee for passport issuance has increased.)
- "Miễn/giảm lệ phí": To exempt/reduce a fee.
- Học sinh nghèo được miễn lệ phí thi. (Poor students are exempted from the exam fee.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phí (n): A more general term for "fee" or "charge," often used for service charges (e.g., - service charge). While sometimes used interchangeably with , often implies an official, regulated charge.
- Thuế (n): Tax. This is a broader compulsory contribution to state revenue, unlike , which is a payment for a specific service or procedure.
Synonyms
- Fee: A payment for a service or privilege.
- Charge: A price asked for a service.
- Duty: A kind of tax, especially on imports/exports or specific transactions.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(This section is less common for nouns like "lệ phí." The concept is typically expressed with verbs like *nộp (pay), đóng (pay), thu (collect).)* - Nộp lệ phí: To pay a fee. * Bạn phải nộp lệ phí trực tiếp tại ngân hàng. (You must pay the fee directly at the bank.) - Thu lệ phí: To collect a fee. * Cơ quan chức năng có trách nhiệm thu lệ phí. (The competent authority is responsible for collecting the fee.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms directly centered on the word "lệ phí.")
noun
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cost; expenses
