费用 (fèiyòng)

费用 means "fee," "cost," or "expense" and refers to money that is spent or charged in connection with an activity, service, or transaction.

Meanings

[noun] fee; cost; expense; charge

Example Sentences

这次旅行的费用大概是五千元。 Zhè cì lǚxíng de fèiyòng dàgài shì wǔqiān yuán. The cost of this trip is approximately five thousand yuan.

医疗费用越来越高，让很多人担忧。 Yīliáo fèiyòng yuèláiyuè gāo, ràng hěn duō rén dānyōu. Medical expenses are getting higher and higher, which worries many people.

公司会报销差旅费用。 Gōngsī huì bàoxiāo chāilǚ fèiyòng. The company will reimburse travel expenses.

请问报名费用是多少？ Qǐngwèn bàomíng fèiyòng shì duōshǎo? May I ask what the registration fee is?

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
生活费用	living expenses
医疗费用	medical expenses
报销费用	to reimburse expenses
降低费用	to reduce costs

Usage Notes

费用 is a broader term than 费 alone and is used for general costs or expenses. It differs slightly from 价格 (jiàgé, price), which refers to the stated price of an item, while 费用 focuses on what is actually spent. Common compound words include 生活费用 (living expenses) and 差旅费用 (travel expenses).

Memory Hook

费 (fèi) means "to spend or cost" and 用 (yòng) means "use": 费用 is what it "costs to use" something.