耗 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.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 旅费 旅費 ( lǚ fèi leoi5 fai3 ) 耗 ( hào hou3 ) 光 ( guāng gwong1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I have run out of my traveling expenses.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 车子 車子 ( chē zi ce1 zi2 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 耗 ( hào hou3 ) 油 ( yóu jau4 )。

    My car burns a lot of gas.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 力气 力氣 ( lì qi lik6 hei3 ) 耗尽 耗盡 ( hào jìn hou3 zeon6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    My strength is all gone.

  • 瑞士人 ( Ruì shì rén seoi6 si6 jan4 ) 消耗 ( xiāo hào siu1 hou3 ) 不少 ( bù shǎo bat1 siu2 ) 啤酒 ( pí jiǔ be1 zau2 )。

    The Swiss consume a large amount of beer.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 耐心 ( nài xīn noi6 sam1 ) 快要 ( kuài yào faai3 jiu3 ) 耗尽 耗盡 ( hào jìn hou3 zeon6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    My patience is nearing its limit.

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