生活费

生活費

shēnghuófèi

noun HSK 6 #17,908

Meanings

1 living expenses; cost of living
2 allowance (for living)

Characters

fee; expense; cost

The cost of living — money needed for daily life.

Examples

大城市的生活费很高。

Dà chéngshì de shēnghuófèi hěn gāo.

Living expenses in big cities are very high.

父母每个月给我生活费。

Fùmǔ měi gè yuè gěi wǒ shēnghuófèi.

My parents give me a living allowance every month.

他的生活费不够用。

Tā de shēnghuófèi bú gòu yòng.

His living allowance isn't enough.

留学生的生活费因城市而不同。

Liúxuéshēng de shēnghuófèi yīn chéngshì ér bùtóng.

International students' living costs vary by city.

Tips

usage

In Chinese university culture, parents typically give students a monthly 生活费. Discussing how much is common among students. The -费 suffix is productive: 学费 (tuition), 房租费 (rent), 交通费 (transport costs).

Stroke Order

生 shēng

活 huó

费 fèi