开销

kāixiāo

to pay (expenses)

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Understanding 开销

The word 开销 refers to expenses or costs, especially in the context of daily life or business. It is commonly used to talk about money spent on living, travel, or operational costs.

Usage and Nuance

开销 often implies regular or planned spending rather than one-time purchases. When someone mentions 开销, they usually focus on budgeting or managing these costs.

Common Collocations

  • 生活开销: living expenses, used when discussing household or personal costs.
  • 旅行开销: travel expenses, referring to costs related to trips.
  • 公司开销: company expenses, covering business-related spending.

Tips

开销 is a noun and typically follows a possessive or descriptive phrase (e.g., 开销). It contrasts with words like 费用 (fèiyòng), which can be more formal or specific. Avoid confusing 开销 with 收入 (income).

Example Sentences

每个月的生活开销都要仔细计划。

Měi gè yuè de shēnghuó kāixiāo dōu yào zǐxì jìhuà.

Monthly living expenses need to be carefully planned.

这次旅行的开销比预期的要大。

Zhè cì lǚxíng de kāixiāo bǐ yùqī de yào dà.

The expenses for this trip are greater than expected.

公司每年的开销包括工资和办公费用。

Gōngsī měi nián de kāixiāo bāokuò gōngzī hé bàngōng fèiyòng.

The company's annual expenses include salaries and office costs.