| 消费HSK 5 | xiāo fèi | to consume; to spend | |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost; expenditure; expense; Classifiers: 笔 | |
| 收费 | shōu fèi | to charge a fee | |
| 经费HSK 6 | jīng fèi | funds; expenditure; Classifiers: 笔 | |
| 免费HSK 4 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) |
| 1 | She never wastes food. | |
| 2 | Their website is free of charge. | |
| 3 | Parking is convenient and free here. | |
| 4 | Don't waste time and money. | |
| 5 | We should try our best to reduce waste. |