Today’s word of the day is 费 (fèi) which means ‘fee’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 费 (fèi).
浪费 (làng fèi) To waste
The first word is 浪费 (làng fèi) which means ‘to waste’. A way of using it in a sentence is 别浪费我的时间。(Bié làngfèi wǒ de shíjiān.) Don’t waste my time.
消费 (xiāo fèi) Consumption / Spending
Another word we can create with 费 (fèi) is 消费 (xiāo fèi). This means ‘consumption’ or ‘spending’. A way of using it in a sentence is 大城市的消费水平比较高。(Dà chéngshì de xiāofèi shuǐpíng bǐjiào gāo.) The spending levels in big cities are high.
白费 (bái fèi) In vain
Finally, we can create the word 白费 (bái fèi) which means ‘in vain’. The 白 here means white. A way of using it in a sentence is 过去的事哭也是白费力气。(Guòqù de shì kū yěshì báifèi lìqì.) It’s all in vain to cry about issues in the past.