消费

消費

xiāofèi

verb HSK 3 #7,781

Meanings

1 to consume; consumption
2 to spend (money)

Characters

to consume; to use up

to spend; expense; fee

Examples

这里的消费水平很高。

Zhèlǐ de xiāofèi shuǐpíng hěn gāo.

The cost of living here is very high.

年轻人的消费习惯在变化。

Niánqīngrén de xiāofèi xíguàn zài biànhuà.

Young people's spending habits are changing.

消费者有权利退货。

Xiāofèizhě yǒu quánlì tuìhuò.

Consumers have the right to return goods.

Tips

usage

消费者 (xiāofèizhě) means 'consumer'. 消费 can be a verb (to consume/spend) or a noun (consumption/spending level).

Stroke Order

消 xiāo

费 fèi