无偿

wú cháng

free; no charge; at no cost

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"无偿" means "without compensation" or "free of charge." It is often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize that something is provided without any payment or reward.

Common Contexts

It frequently appears in contexts like donations, volunteer work, or services offered by companies or organizations where no fee is charged.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 无偿 (wúcháng xiànxuè): donating blood without compensation
  • 无偿 (wúcháng fúwù): free service
  • 无偿提供 (wúcháng tígōng): to provide free of charge

Usage Notes

"无偿" is more formal than simply saying "免费" (free). It stresses the absence of any form of repayment or compensation, often used in legal, medical, or official contexts. Avoid confusing it with "免费," which is more common in everyday commercial settings.

Summary

Use "无偿" when you want to highlight that an action or service is done without any expectation of payment or reward, especially in formal or official situations.

Example Sentences

这家公司提供无偿的技术支持给客户。

Zhè jiā gōngsī tígōng wúcháng de jìshù zhīchí gěi kèhù.

This company provides free technical support to customers.

他无偿献血帮助了很多病人。

Tā wúcháng xiànxuè bāngzhù le hěn duō bìngrén.

He donated blood free of charge and helped many patients.

志愿者们无偿为社区清理垃圾。

Zhìyuàn zhěmen wúcháng wèi shèqū qīnglǐ lājī.

Volunteers clean up the community garbage without charge.