消耗

消耗 xiāo hào ㄒㄧㄠ ㄏㄠˋ siu1 hou3 HSK 6 流利級 · Level 5

  • to consume; to use up
  • to deplete; to expend
  • (old) news; mail; message

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 消 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 瑞士人消耗不少啤酒。 The Swiss consume a large amount of beer.
  • 農業需要消耗大量的水。 Agriculture consumes a great amount of water.
  • 我们消耗了所有的自然资源。 We have consumed all the natural resources.
  • 東歐的酒精消耗量比西歐高。 Alcohol consumption is higher in Eastern Europe than in Western Europe.
  • 這座巧克力工廠每一天消耗二十公噸可可原料。 This chocolate factory consumes twenty metric tons of raw cocoa per day.

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