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费

fèi

Description

"费"常常用来说钱，比如你去学校要交的钱，或者用电、用水的钱。

"费" is often used to refer to money, such as the money you pay to go to school, or the money for electricity and water.

它也可以做动词，意思是用了很多东西或者时间。

It can also be a verb, meaning to use a lot of something or time.

Meanings

费fèi

fee; charge; expense

这个学校的学费很贵。

The tuition at this school is expensive.

费fèi

to spend; to use up (money, time, effort)

这件事很费时间。

This matter takes a lot of time.

费fèi

consuming a lot; wasteful

这辆车太费油了。

This car consumes too much fuel.

Related words

学费费用花费车费浪费

Notes

  • Etymology

    originally meant to spend or use up; the noun sense 'fee' developed from this.

  • Nuance

    费 as a verb stresses using up resources; 花 is more neutral for spending money.

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