hào ㄏㄠˋ hou3 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

  • to waste
  • to spend
  • to consume
  • to squander
  • news
  • (coll.) to delay
  • to dilly-dally

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 耗 (1 of 1) — 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

  • 我把旅费耗光了。 I have run out of my traveling expenses.
  • 我的車子很耗油。 My car burns a lot of gas.
  • 我的力气耗尽了。 My strength is all gone.
  • 瑞士人消耗不少啤酒。 The Swiss consume a large amount of beer.
  • 我的耐心快要耗尽了。 My patience is nearing its limit.

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