破费

破費

pòfèi

verb #18,099

Meanings

1 to spend (money or time)
2 to go to expense (often said politely)

Characters

to break; to spend

Examples

让您破费了，太不好意思了。

Ràng nín pòfèi le, tài bùhǎoyìsi le.

Sorry to have put you to such expense.

这次旅行让他破费了不少。

Zhè cì lǚxíng ràng tā pòfèi le bùshǎo.

This trip cost him quite a lot.

Tips

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破费 is a polite/formal expression, often used when someone else has spent money on you. It's a courteous way to acknowledge their generosity.

Stroke Order

破 pò

费 fèi