English–Chinese
“consume” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo hào
Example
长时间工作让我消耗了很多精力。cháng shí jiān gōng zuò ràng wǒ xiāo hào le hěn duō jīng lì
Working for a long time consumed a lot of my energy.
How to say “consume” in Chinese
“Consume” in Chinese is 消耗 (xiāo hào).
A steady draw on a reserve, leaving less capacity after continued or repeated use.
Example sentences with 消耗
这台设备运行时会消耗大量电力。zhè tái shè bèi yùn xíng shí huì xiāo hào dà liàng diàn lì
This equipment uses up a large amount of electricity when it runs.
Tips for using 消耗
- The verb is transitive: the affected resource usually follows it, while the person who becomes tired is not normally its direct object.