费
费
“expenses”
Radical: 贝
Strokes: 9
Level: HSK 4
How 费 is built — stacked top over bottom
弗
component
贝
Shell / money · bèi
Cowrie shells were ancient money. Money words: 买 卖 贵 赚.
Origin
money
Words with 费
浪费 làng fèi — to waste
免费 miǎn fèi — free (of charge)
费用 fèi yòng — cost
消费 xiāo fèi — to consume
耗费 hào fèi — to waste
经费 jīng fèi — funds
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