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consume in Chinese

consume in Chinese is 耗费, 吃, 破坏 — consume means to eat or drink something.

consume in Chinese

耗费
verb
Pronounced: hào fèi
(transitive) To use up.
verb
Pronounced: chī
(transitive) To eat.
破坏
verb
Pronounced: pò huài
(transitive) To destroy completely.

What does "consume" mean?

  1. verb To eat or drink something.
    "Adults should consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day."
  2. verb To use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel.
    "The old refrigerator consumes far more electricity than a modern one."
  3. verb To occupy someone's attention or emotions completely.
    "Jealousy began to consume him after the promotion went to someone else."
  4. verb To destroy something completely, especially by fire.
    "Flames quickly consumed the abandoned warehouse."

consume in a sentence

  • Adults should consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day.
  • The old refrigerator consumes far more electricity than a modern one.
  • Jealousy began to consume him after the promotion went to someone else.
  • Flames quickly consumed the abandoned warehouse.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "consume" in Chinese?

"consume" in Chinese is 耗费, 吃, 破坏. consume means: To eat or drink something.

How do you pronounce 耗费?

"consume" in Chinese is 耗费, pronounced "hào fèi".

How do you use "consume" in a sentence?

Example: "Adults should consume less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day." In Chinese, "consume" is 耗费, 吃, 破坏.

Are there other ways to say "consume" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "consume": 耗费, 吃, 破坏.

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