消费

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 现在年轻人的消费观念变了。▶ —
   Young people’s attitudes toward consumption have changed.
2. 节假日的消费明显增加。▶ —
   Consumption clearly increases during holidays.

Collocations

Mnemonic

消 xiāo "to use up" + 费 fèi "to spend": to spend and use up, i.e. to consume. 消 has the water radical 氵. 消费者 means a consumer. Opposite of 生产 (to produce).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 消费者 mean?

   • a consumer
   • a producer
   • a seller
   • a manager