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耗费 (hào fèi): to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander

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HSK 7verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to waste
to spend
to consume
to squander

Chinese explanation

消耗掉时间、金钱、精力等资源，通常带有可惜或浪费的意味
指因使用而逐渐减少或失去某物。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to waste

HSK 4

to cost

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