开支 (kāi zhī) — how to say "expenses" in Chinese

开支

Expenses, expenditure

noun

Character composition

开

to open, to start

支

to support, to pay

Radicals / Keys

廾

Arch

#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes

支

Branch

#65 · zhī · 4 strokes

Synonyms

经费

funds, expenses

jīng fèi · institutional, project

支出

expenditure, expenses, payout

zhī chū · formal, financial accounting

Collocations

生活开支

shēng huó kāi zhī

living expenses

削减开支

xuē jiǎn kāi zhī

cut expenses

日常开支

rì cháng kāi zhī

daily expenses

Examples

这个月的家庭开支比上个月多。

This month's household expenses are higher than last month's.

开支很大。

The expenses are very high.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "expenses" in Chinese?

"expenses" in Chinese is 开支 (kāi zhī).

What does 开支 mean in English?

开支 (kāi zhī) means "Expenses, expenditure".

How is 开支 pronounced?

It is pronounced kāi zhī (written as kai zhi, kaizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "expenses" in Chinese characters?

It is written 开支.

What HSK level is 开支?

开支 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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