Definition
消耗 (xiāo hào) is a neutral, broad verb for 'consume, use up' — it applies to energy, time, materials, etc. 消费 (xiāo fèi) is narrower, focusing on spending money or goods; 耗 (hào) is more colloquial and can imply wasting; 耗费 (hào fèi) is more formal and suggests heavy expenditure.
verb
to consumeto use up
Examples
- 消耗。Zhège shèbèi xiāo hào hěn duō néngyuán.This device consumes a lot of energy.
- 消耗。Cháng shíjiān gōngzuò huì xiāo hào dàliàng tǐlì.Working for long hours consumes a lot of physical strength.
- 消耗。Bú yào xiāo hào tài duō shíjiān zài shǒujī shàng.Don't spend too much time on your phone.
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