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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.spend; expend; cost
他花费了很多精力在工作上。
He spent a lot of energy on his work.
我花费了许多时间看书。
I spent a lot of time reading.
父母在孩子身上花费了很多心血。
Parents spend a lot of effort on their children.
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- 2
n.money spent; expenditure; expenses
我觉得办公花费很大。
I'm afraid the office expenses are too big.
那笔花费我负担不了。
I can't afford that expense.
你要将无法预见的花费计算在内。
You need to allow for any unforeseeable expenses.
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Word usage
- Note"花费" is different from "破费". In addition to money, the object of "花费" can also be time, energy, strength, etc.; the object of "破费" is mostly money.