Chinese word

水电费

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ diàn fèi

Meaning

  • nounutility bills

Example

每个月水电费都要按时交。měi gè yuè shuǐ diàn fèi dōu yào àn shí jiāo

The utility bills must be paid on time every month.

Illustration for 水电费 (utility bills)

More examples

你可以在手机上查水电费，很方便。nǐ ké yǐ zài shǒu jī shàng chá shuǐ diàn fèi hěn fāng biàn

You can check your utility bills on your phone, which is very convenient.

Core concept

One everyday payment category joining the water charge with the electricity charge.

Common phrases

  • 每月水电费měi yuè shuǐ diàn fèi

    monthly utility bills

  • 缴纳水电费jiǎo nà shuǐ diàn fèi

    pay utility bills

  • 查水电费chá shuǐ diàn fèi

    check utility bills

Similar words

水费shuǐ fèi: A charge for the amount of water used.
电费diàn fèi: A charge for the amount of electricity used.
燃气费rán qì fèi: A charge for the amount of gas used.
水电煤气费shuǐ diàn méi qì fèi: A single bill covering several utilities, including water, electricity, and gas.

Definition in Chinese

指一家或单位向水务公司和电力公司交纳的水费与电费的总称，常见于日常账单。zhǐ yì jiā huò dān wèi xiàng shuǐ wù gōng sī hé diàn lì gōng sī jiāo nà de shuǐ fèi yǔ diàn fèi de zǒng chēng cháng jiàn yú rì cháng zhàng dān

Word origin

The compound 水 (shuǐ, "water") + 电 (diàn, "electricity") + 费 (fèi, "fee") groups two common household costs under one convenient name.

Usage tips

  • English "utilities" can suggest gas, internet, or waste service, but this Chinese noun centers on water and electricity, which prevents overreading a household bill.

Other meanings

  • electricity billnoun
  • water billnoun

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