Chinese word

耗费

Pronunciation

Pinyinhào fèi

Meaning

  • verbspend

Example

这次项目耗费了很多时间。zhè cì xiàng mù hào fèi le hěn duō shí jiān

A lot of time was spent on this project.

Illustration for 耗费 (spend)

More examples

她准备毕业论文时耗费了很多精力。tā zhǔn bèi bì yè lùn wén shí hào fèi le hěn duō jīng lì

She expended a lot of energy while preparing her graduation thesis.

Core concept

A demanding activity draws heavily on resources until they are greatly reduced.

Common phrases

  • 耗费时间hào fèi shí jiān

    spend time

  • 耗费精力hào fèi jīng lì

    expend energy

  • 耗费资源hào fèi zī yuán

    consume resources

Similar words

消耗xiāo hào: Consuming energy, materials, or other supplies so that they are gradually reduced.
花费huā fèi: Spending money or time for a particular activity, person, or purpose.
浪费làng fèi: Spending time, money, or resources needlessly instead of using them well.

Definition in Chinese

花费时间、精力或金钱，强调消耗较多或需要较长时间。huā fèi shí jiān jīng lì huò jīn qián qiáng diào xiāo hào jiào duō huò xū yào jiào cháng shí jiān

Word origin

The word 耗费 (hàofèi, "to consume and spend") is formed from 耗 (hào, "consume") + 费 (fèi, "expense"), so its structure highlights both depletion and cost.

Usage tips

  • English spend can sound neutral, but this word often marks a substantial burden, especially when describing a demanding project or task.

Other meanings

  • consumeverb
  • use upverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 耗费量hào fèi liàngamount consumednoun

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