HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

耗费

/ hàofèi /
Strokes

Definition

to waste/to spend/to consume/to squander

Example

As a Verb

consume; expend; use; cost; spend

1
Zhè
yào
hàofèi
耗费
duō
许多
shíjiān
时间
  

This will be a heavy tax on his time. / This will take him so much time.

2
Hàofèi
耗费
巨大
de
shì
事业

expensive undertaking

3
Hàofèi
耗费
rén
人力
物力

consume manpower and material resources

4
Hàofèi
耗费
jīnqián
金钱

expend money