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消耗

xiāohào
verb HSK 6 #9,146

Meanings

  1. 1 to consume; to use up; to deplete
  2. 2 consumption; expenditure (of resources)

Characters

消
xiāo
to disappear; to consume
耗
hào
to consume; to waste; to expend
To consume and expend - using up resources.

Examples

HSK 5
跑步消耗了很多体力。
Pǎobù xiāohào le hěnduō tǐlì.
Running consumed a lot of energy.
HSK 5
这台机器消耗太多电了。
Zhè tái jīqì xiāohào tài duō diàn le.
This machine consumes too much electricity.
HSK 6
减少能源消耗对环境有好处。
Jiǎnshǎo néngyuán xiāohào duì huánjìng yǒu hǎochù.
Reducing energy consumption is good for the environment.

Tips

usage
消耗 is used for energy, resources, time, and physical strength. 消耗品 (xiāohàopǐn) = consumables. Compare: 消费 (xiāofèi) is about spending money; 消耗 is about using up resources.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo
耗 hào