Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
消费
xiāofèi
Description
消费是指人们花钱买东西或者用钱买服务。
"消费" refers to people spending money to buy things or pay for services.
我们每天都在消费，比如买吃的、坐车、看电影。
We consume every day, such as buying food, taking transportation, or watching movies.
Meanings
消费xiāofèi
to consume; to spend money
年轻人喜欢在网上消费。
Young people like to shop online.
消费xiāofèi
consumption; spending (as a noun)
这个城市的消费很高。
The cost of living in this city is high.
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Notes
- Etymology
消 (to expend/dissolve) + 费 (fee/expense), together meaning to use up money.
- Nuance
消费 emphasizes economic spending, while 花钱 is more casual everyday 'spend money'.
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