Definition
花 (huā) is the common verb for 'to spend' (time or money). The more formal synonym 花费 (huā fèi) is used in writing and can also mean 'expense' as a noun. For everyday speech, 花 is the default choice.
verb
to spend (money or time)
Measure word · 朵, 支, 束, 把, 盆, 簇
Easily confused
- 茎jīnglook-alikestem, stalk
- 画huàsound-alike(verb) to draw; to paint
- 货huòlook-alikegoods, merchandise
- 滑huásound-alike(adjective) slippery, smooth
- 化huàsound-alike(suffix) -ize; -ification; to make into a certain state
- 划huàsound-aliketo draw (a line); to delimit
- 划huàsound-alike(verb) to draw (a line, mark, character stroke)
Examples
- 花。Tā huā le yì tiān shíjiān xuéxí.He spent a day studying.
- 花。Wǒmen huā le hěn duō shíjiān kàn diànshì.We spent a lot of time watching TV.
- 花？Nǐ huā le duōshao qián mǎi zhè běn shū?How much money did you spend to buy this book?
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