Chinese word

费用

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèi yòng

Meaning

  • nouncost

Example

这个项目的费用是多少？zhè ge xiàng mù dì fèi yòng shì duō shǎo

How much does this project cost?

Illustration for 费用 (cost)

More examples

谁来付费用？shuí lái fù fèi yòng

Who will pay the cost?

Core concept

A financial amount linked to a particular purpose, whether it is paid to someone or recorded as spending.

Common phrases

  • 生活费用shēng huó fèi yòng

    living expenses

  • 交通费用jiāo tōng fèi yòng

    transportation expenses

  • 医疗费用yī liáo fèi yòng

    medical expenses

Similar words

花费huā fèi: Money actually used to carry out an activity or achieve a result.
价格jià gé: The amount a buyer must pay for a product or service.
成本chéng běn: The money directly needed to produce a product or provide a service.
支出zhī chū: Money paid out by a person or organization.

Definition in Chinese

为取得服务或完成任务所需承担的金钱数额，表示应付或已发生的支出。wèi qǔ dé fú wù huò wán chéng rèn wù suǒ xū chéng dān de jīn qián shù é biǎo shì yìng fù huò yǐ fā shēng de zhī chū

Word origin

费用 (fèiyòng, "expense") is built from 费 (fèi, "expenditure") and 用 (yòng, "use"), pointing to money used for a specific need.

Usage tips

  • When comparing options, the headline amount may not include every service or material charge, so checking what the amount covers prevents misleading comparisons.

Other meanings

  • expensenoun
  • feenoun

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