耗费

hào fèi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to waste
2. to spend
3. to consume
4. to squander

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 节省 jié shěng 节省 jié shěng saving 节省 means 'to save' or 'economize', opposite of wasting or squandering resources.: saving

Related words

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• 消耗 xiāo hào 消耗 xiāo hào to use up 消耗 means 'to consume' or 'deplete', often used for energy, fuel, or physical resources.: to use up
• 花费 huā fèi 花费 huā fèi expense 花费 refers to spending time or money, often in a neutral sense, without the strong negative connotation of wasting.: expense

Usage notes

Collocations

耗费 is often used with nouns like 时间 (time), 精力 (energy), or 金钱 (money) to indicate excessive consumption.

Common mistakes

Do not use 耗费 for trivial or small amounts; it implies a significant expenditure, often with a negative tone.

Example Sentences

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这个项目 耗费 了大量的人力物力。

This project wasted a lot of manpower and material resources.

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Child Words of 耗费

• 耗 耗 hào: to waste
• 费 费 fèi: to cost