生活费

生活費
shēnghuófèi
noun HSK 6 #17,908

Meanings

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

Characters

The cost of living - money needed for daily life.

Examples

HSK 3
Dàchéngshì de shēnghuófèi hěn gāo.
Living expenses in big cities are very high.
HSK 3
Fùmǔ měi gè yuè gěi wǒ shēnghuófèi.
My parents give me a living allowance every month.
HSK 6
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 suffix is productive: 学费 (tuition), 房租 (rent), 交通费 (transport costs).

Stroke Order

shēng
huó
fèi