Definition
费用 (fèiyong) is the general, neutral noun for 'cost, expense, fee' — used for bills and living expenses. It is broader than 费 (fèi), which often appears as a suffix for specific charges (e.g., 学费), and more everyday than 开支 (kāizhī), which is formal/organizational expenditure. 经费 (jīngfèi) refers to allocated funds or budgeted expenses.
noun
costexpensefee
Measure word · 笔, 个
Examples
- 费用？Zhège yuè de shǒujī fèi yong shì duōshao?What is this month's phone bill?
- 。Wǒmen yào jiéshěng shēnghuó fèi yong.We need to cut down on living expenses.
- 费用。Zhè bǐ fèi yong yǐjīng fùqīng le.This fee has been paid in full.
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