伙食费 (huǒ shí) — food expenses, mess fee, board (as in room and board)
Definition
伙食费 is the money paid for meals — board, as in room and board. 伙食 itself means 'meals / food provided', so this is specifically the meal-related portion of living costs, separate from rent or tuition.
noun
food expensesmess feeboard (as in room and board)
Examples
- 伙食费。Zhè ge yuè de huǒ shí hái méi jiāo ne.This month's food bill hasn't been paid yet.
- 伙食费。Gōng sī měi gè yuè bǔ tiē wǔ bǎi kuài huǒ shí.The company subsidizes five hundred yuan for food expenses each month.
- 伙食费。Lǚ xíng shí huǒ shí shì yì bǐ bù xiǎo de kāi zhī.During travel, food expenses are a significant cost.
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