consume; use up; deplete (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
消耗 (unaltered)
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工作过程中会消耗很多能量。 Gōngzuò guòchéng zhōng huì xiāohào hěnduō néngliàng. - A lot of energy is consumed during the work process.
跑步是一种消耗卡路里的好方式。 Pǎobù shì yī zhǒng xiāohào kǎlùlǐ de hǎo fāngshì. - Running is a good way to burn calories.
电子设备的耗电量很大。 Diànzǐ shèbèi de hào diànliàng hěn dà. - Electronic devices consume a lot of electricity.
这种机器每小时消耗10升燃料。 Zhè zhǒng jīqì měi xiǎoshí xiāohào 10 shēng ránliào. - This machine consumes 10 liters of fuel per hour.
我们应该尽量减少资源的消耗。 Wǒmen yīnggāi jǐnliàng jiǎnshǎo zīyuán de xiāohào. - We should try to minimize resource consumption.
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消 xiāo - disappear; eliminate, remove; pass the time in a leisurely way; take, need |
耗 hào - consume, cost; waste (time) |