Writing
耗费 (hào fèi) — how to say "to consume" in Chinese
耗费
To consume, to expend
verb
Character composition
耗
to consume, to waste
费
expense, to spend
Radicals / Keys
耒
Plough
#127 · lěi · 6 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
耗费资源
hào fèi zī yuán
consume resources
耗费精力
hào fèi jīng lì
expend energy
Examples
这个项目耗费了我们大量的精力和金钱。
This project consumed a great deal of our energy and money.
这很耗费时间。
This consumes a lot of time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to consume" in Chinese?
"to consume" in Chinese is 耗费 (hào fèi).
What does 耗费 mean in English?
耗费 (hào fèi) means "To consume, to expend".
How is 耗费 pronounced?
It is pronounced hào fèi (written as hao fei, haofei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to consume" in Chinese characters?
It is written 耗费: 耗 has 10 strokes, 费 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 耗费?
耗费 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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