Chinese Conversation · Level 77
90 words
Chinese word
消费
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo fèi
Meaning
- verbspend
Example
我昨天在商场消费了五百块。wǒ zuó tiān zài shāng chǎng xiāo fèi le wú bǎi kuài
I spent 500 yuan at the shopping mall yesterday.
More examples
大家应该理性消费，不要冲动购物。dà jiā yīng gāi lǐ xìng xiāo fèi bú yào chōng dòng gòu wù
Everyone should spend wisely and not shop impulsively.
Core concept
Money or other resources leave a person's available supply as goods or services are obtained and used.
Common phrases
在超市消费zài chāo shì xiāo fèi
shop and spend money at the supermarket
刷卡消费shuā kǎ xiāo fèi
pay by card
Similar words
花钱huā qián: Using money while shopping or having fun.
花费huā fèi: Spending money, time, or other resources to do something.
Definition in Chinese
用金钱购买商品或服务，或为获得和使用商品和服务而付出资金或其他资源。yòng jīn qián gòu mǎi shāng pǐn huò fú wù huò wèi huò dé hé shǐ yòng shāng pǐn hé fú wù ér fù chū zī jīn huò qí tā zī yuán
Word origin
消费 (xiāofèi, "spend or consume") combines 消 (xiāo, "dissipate") with 费 (fèi, "expend"), linking the word to resources being used up through obtaining or using something.
Usage tips
- A number after 消费 (xiāofèi, "spend or consume") can state the amount used, as in 消费了五百块 (xiāofèi le wǔbǎi kuài, "spent 500 yuan"), so the amount need not be introduced as the price of one item.
Other meanings
- consumptionnoun
- spendingnoun
- expensenoun
Opposites
- 节省jié shěngsaveverb
- 储蓄chǔ xùsave moneyverb
Related words
- 消费能力xiāo fèi néng lìspending powernoun
- 消费习惯xiāo fèi xí guànspending habitsnoun