Chinese Conversation · Level 57
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Chinese word
付出
Pronunciation
Pinyinfù chū
Meaning
- verbspend
Example
为了学习，她愿意付出很多时间。wèi le xué xí tā yuàn yì fù chū hěn duō shí jiān
She is willing to spend a lot of time studying.
More examples
为了项目，他不得不付出很多代价。wèi le xiàng mù tā bù dé bú fù chū hěn duō dài jià
For the project, he had to pay a high price.
Core concept
Valued resources are given up now so that a desired result can be reached later.
Common phrases
付出努力fù chū nǔ lì
make an effort
付出代价fù chū dài jià
pay a price
付出心血fù chū xīn xuè
devote one's heart and soul
Similar words
花费huā fèi: Spending time or money on something as part of its ordinary use.
支付zhī fù: Paying money to someone or for something.
投入tóu rù: Devoting time or resources to a task, project, or activity.
贡献gòng xiàn: Providing effort or resources that help a group or another person.
Definition in Chinese
把时间、精力或财力等投入到一件事上以换取结果；常指为达到目标而付出努力或代价。bǎ shí jiān jīng lì huò cái lì děng tóu rù dào yí jiàn shì shàng yǐ huàn qǔ jié guǒ cháng zhǐ wèi dá dào mù biāo ér fù chū nǔ lì huò dài jià
Word origin
付 (fù, "give") + 出 (chū, "out") presents something valuable as leaving its owner and going toward a chosen purpose.
Usage tips
- English spend can describe ordinary use of money or time, but this Chinese verb often highlights the effort or sacrifice behind a desired result.