hào
消（耗）耗
HSK 6
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 消耗
消耗 means to consume; to deplete; to waste away; to cause to be consumed; to deplete (something of an opponent). Pronounced hào. HSK 6.
- to consume; to deplete; to waste away
- to cause to be consumed; to deplete (something of an opponent)
- news; tidings; message
Definitions & Examples
Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
xiāo消
hào耗
jīng精
lì力
le了
。
Working long hours consumes a lot of energy.
Zhè这
tái台
jiù旧
jī机
qì器
fēi非
cháng常
hào耗
diàn电
。
This old machine is very energy-consuming.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
jiàng降
dī低
shēng生
chǎn产
xiāo消
hào耗
。
We must strive to reduce production costs/consumption.