Writing
消费 (xiāofèi) — how to say "to consume" in Chinese
消费
To consume; consumption
verb
Character composition
消
to disappear; to spend
费
to expend; to spend
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
消费水平
xiāo fèi shuǐ píng
consumption level
消费习惯
xiāo fèi xí guàn
consumption habits
Examples
节假日期间，各大商场的消费额通常会大幅增长。
During holidays, consumption in major shopping malls usually increases significantly.
年轻人喜欢消费。
Young people like to consume.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to consume" in Chinese?
"to consume" in Chinese is 消费 (xiāofèi).
消费 meaning in English
消费 (xiāofèi) means "To consume; consumption".
How is 消费 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāofèi (written as xiaofei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to consume" in Chinese characters?
It is written 消费: 消 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 消费?
消费 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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