Parking fee is the cost incurred for leaving your vehicle in a specific parking area.
Word in 30 Seconds
- A mandatory payment for using designated vehicle parking spaces.
- Calculated based on duration, location, or vehicle type.
- Often managed via automated ticketing or digital payment systems.
Overview
- 1概述：停车费（Parking Fee）是现代城市生活中常见的支出，指驾驶者在公共或私人停车场停放车辆时，向管理方支付的报酬。随着城市汽车保有量的增加，停车费已成为城市交通管理和土地资源调控的重要手段。
- 1使用模式：停车费的计算方式多样，常见的包括“按小时计费”（每小时多少钱）、“按次计费”（进入即收费）、“按天计费”（长期停放）以及“阶梯式计费”（超过一定时间后单价增加）。在书面语或正式场合，常说“缴纳停车费”；在口语中，常说“付停车费”或“停车费贵”。
- 1常见语境：在商场、写字楼、机场或旅游景区，停车费是必须考虑的出行成本。许多城市中心区通过设置高额停车费来限制车辆进入，以缓解交通拥堵。此外，现代智能停车场常采用自动识别车牌系统，通过手机支付（如微信、支付宝）缴纳停车费。
Examples
这里的停车费太贵了，一小时要三十块。
everydayThe parking fee here is too expensive; it's 30 yuan per hour.
请凭购物小票到服务台减免停车费。
formalPlease present your shopping receipt at the service desk to waive the parking fee.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
停车费标准
parking fee rate
停车费发票
parking invoice
Often Confused With
Refers to tolls paid for using highways or bridges. It is distinct from parking fees which apply to stationary vehicles.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Parking fee is a neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts. It is standard in written reports regarding urban planning and travel expenses. When speaking, people often omit the 'fee' if the context is clear.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'toll' (过路费). Remember that 'parking' refers to the action of leaving a car, while 'toll' refers to the action of passing through a road.
Tips
Always check for validation
Many shopping malls offer free parking if you validate your ticket with a purchase. Always ask the store staff about this to save money.
Watch out for time limits
Be careful with hourly rates as they can add up quickly. Some places charge significantly more after the first two hours.
Digital payment dominance
In many modern cities, cash is rarely used for parking. Most systems are fully automated and require mobile payment apps.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb '停' (to park/stop), '车' (vehicle), and '费' (fee/cost). It is a compound noun formed by these three distinct morphemes.
Cultural Context
In China, parking fees have become a major factor in urban life. Major cities utilize high parking fees to control traffic volume and encourage public transport use.
Memory Tip
Think of 'stop' (停) + 'car' (车) + 'cost' (费). It is the cost to stop your car.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questions停车费通常根据停放时长来计算，例如按小时计费。有些地方也会实行按次收费或根据车辆大小进行差异化定价。
可以选择停在离目的地稍远但价格更便宜的停车场，或者利用商场提供的消费满额减免停车费服务。
停车费是停放车辆产生的费用，而过路费是指在高速公路、桥梁或隧道通行时缴纳的通行费。
Test Yourself
因为市中心停车位紧张，这里的___非常昂贵。
根据语境，讨论的是停放车辆的费用，应选停车费。
Score: /1
Summary
Parking fee is the cost incurred for leaving your vehicle in a specific parking area.
- A mandatory payment for using designated vehicle parking spaces.
- Calculated based on duration, location, or vehicle type.
- Often managed via automated ticketing or digital payment systems.
Always check for validation
Many shopping malls offer free parking if you validate your ticket with a purchase. Always ask the store staff about this to save money.
Watch out for time limits
Be careful with hourly rates as they can add up quickly. Some places charge significantly more after the first two hours.
Digital payment dominance
In many modern cities, cash is rarely used for parking. Most systems are fully automated and require mobile payment apps.
Examples
2 of 2这里的停车费太贵了，一小时要三十块。
The parking fee here is too expensive; it's 30 yuan per hour.
请凭购物小票到服务台减免停车费。
Please present your shopping receipt at the service desk to waive the parking fee.
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