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    Expressing 'cost' or 'expense' with 费用 (fèiyòng)

    Numbers & Quantity
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 费用

    Explanation

    费用 (fèiyòng) means "cost," "fee," or "expense," and is a general term for money spent on services, goods, or activities. It is widely used in both formal and everyday contexts. For example, 隐藏费用 means "hidden fees."

    Examples

    • 出国留学的费用比以前高了很多。

      Chūguó liúxué de fèiyòng bǐ yǐqián gāo le hěn duō.

      The cost of studying abroad has increased a lot compared to before.

    • 这次装修的费用远远超出了预算。

      Zhè cì zhuāngxiū de fèiyòng yuǎnyuǎn chāochū le yùsuàn.

      The renovation costs far exceeded the budget.

    • 请问快递的费用是多少？

      Qǐngwèn kuàidì de fèiyòng shì duōshǎo?

      Excuse me, how much is the delivery fee?

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