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HSK
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to consume

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiao1hao4 xiāohào

Meaning


Primary

to consume

Alternatives

consume, consuming, consumed, consumes

Mnemonic


消耗 To consume is 耗 to consume something so completely that it 消 disappears.

Usage


跑步 会 消耗 很 多 能量。

Running consumes a lot of energy.

这 个 活动 消耗 了 很 多 精力。

This activity consumed a lot of energy.

汽车 开动 时 消耗 油料。

Cars consume fuel when running.

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