可以免税
kěyǐ miǎnshuì
Tax-free is available · trad. 可以免稅
可以免税 (kěyǐ miǎnshuì) means 'tax-free is available' or 'can be tax-exempt'. It is commonly used by tourist shoppers to inquire about or identify stores offering tax-free purchases.
What does 可以免税 (kěyǐ miǎnshuì) mean?
可以免税 (kěyǐ miǎnshuì) means “tax-free is available” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “can be tax-free.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's often used when asking if a store offers tax-free shopping. A common way to ask is '这里可以免税吗？' (Is it tax-free here?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like 'ker-YEE MYEN-shway.' The first syllable of 可以 is a light third tone, followed by a rising second tone. 免 is a third tone, and 税 is a falling fourth tone.
Other ways to say it
- 免税店miǎnshuìdiànduty-free shop
- 免税商品miǎnshuì shāngpǐnduty-free goods
- 退税tuìshuìtax refund
Examples
这家店可以免税吗？
zhè jiā diàn kěyǐ miǎnshuì ma?
Is this store tax-free?
在机场可以免税购买商品。
zài jīchǎng kěyǐ miǎnshuì gòumǎi shāngpǐn.
You can buy tax-free goods at the airport.
购买奢侈品通常可以免税。
gòumǎi shēchǐpǐn tōngcháng kěyǐ miǎnshuì.
Luxury items are often tax-free.
Pro tip: Remember 免税 (miǎnshuì) are the key words for finding tax-free shopping, especially popular with international tourists.
Related phrases
买一送一 · Buy one get one free第二件半价 · Second item half price请出示护照 · Your passport, please
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