赏钱 (shǎng qián) — tip; gratuity
Definition
赏钱 (shǎngqián) is a 'tip/gratuity' given for service — more traditional than the everyday word 小费, often used for tips to porters, drivers, or in older contexts.
noun
tipgratuity
Examples
- ,赏钱。Chī wán fàn, tā gěi le fú wù yuán yì xiē shǎng qián.After the meal, he gave the waiter some tip.
- 赏钱。Zhè jiā cān tīng de zhàng dān lǐ yǐ jīng bāo hán le shǎng qián.The bill at this restaurant already includes the gratuity.
- ,赏钱。Zài zhōng guó, dà bù fen dì fāng bù xū yào gěi shǎng qián.In most places in China, you don't need to tip.
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