zhè shì shǒuxùfèi.

This is the service fee.

Breakdown of zhè shì shǒuxùfèi.

• 是shì: to be
• 这zhè: this
• 手续费shǒuxùfèi: service fee

Questions & Answers about zhè shì shǒuxùfèi.

Why does the sentence use 这 instead of 这个?

Because 这 here is acting as a pronoun, meaning this by itself.

• 这是手续费。 = This is a handling fee / service fee.
• 这个 is usually used when 这 directly modifies a noun:
  • 这个苹果 = this apple

In 这是手续费, 这 is not directly attached to a noun. It stands alone as this, so 这 is correct.

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Why is there no measure word after 这?

Measure words are usually needed when 这 comes before a noun:

• 这个人 = this person
• 这本书 = this book

But in 这是手续费, 这 does not come before a noun. It stands alone and means this, so no measure word is needed.

If you wanted to say this handling fee, you would normally need a measure word, for example:

• 这笔手续费 = this handling fee

Here 笔 is a common measure word for sums of money or financial charges.

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