费用

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这次旅行的费用很高。▶ —
   The cost of this trip is high.
2. 学习费用由公司承担。▶ —
   The training costs are borne by the company.

Collocations

Mnemonic

费 fèi "to spend" + 用 yòng "to use": money spent, i.e. cost or expense. Distinguish 费用 (the cost of doing something: living, medical) from 价钱 (jiàqián, the price of a good). The 费 is the same as in 学费 (tuition) and 车费 (fare).

Related

Quick check

1. What distinguishes 费用 from 价钱?

   • 费用 = cost of doing sth; 价钱 = price of a good
   • identical
   • 费用 = weight; 价钱 = color
   • 价钱 = time