消耗
xiāohào
to consume, to expend
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 长时间运动会消耗大量体力。Exercising for a long time consumes a great deal of energy.
- 这台旧空调很费电,消耗很大。This old air conditioner is power-hungry and consumes a lot.
Collocations
消耗体力消耗能量消耗资源能源消耗
Mnemonic
消 xiāo "to vanish, dissipate" + 耗 hào "to deplete": to use up and dwindle, i.e. to consume, to expend. Energy, stamina, resources gradually drained. Unlike 消费 (consumption = spending money), 消耗 stresses the wearing-down of supplies or strength.
Related
消费耗费损耗花费
Quick check
What is the difference between 消耗 and 消费?