July 16, 20262 views
price, cost, fee, or fare? Stop mixing up these four English words for 'how much'
In Chinese, a single phrase 'how much' can get you anywhere, but English divides it into four words: use price for price tags, cost for expenses, fee for service charges, and fare for transit fares. Mixing them up won't lead to misunderstandings, but it immediately sounds like Chinglish. This article uses common mistakes made by Taiwanese learners to help you tell them apart once and for all.
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