English–Chinese
“living expenses” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng huó fèi
Example
父母每个月给我生活费。fù mǔ měi gè yuè gěi wǒ shēng huó fèi
My parents give me money for living expenses every month.
How to say “living expenses” in Chinese
“Living expenses” in Chinese is 生活费 (shēng huó fèi).
It is the everyday budget that keeps ordinary life running.
Example sentences with 生活费
为了支付生活费，他不得不兼职。wèi le zhī fù shēng huó fèi tā bù dé bù jiān zhí
To pay his living expenses, he has to work part-time.
Tips for using 生活费
- English speakers may think of an allowance as pocket money, but this word focuses on the regular costs that the money is meant to cover.