Chinese
kāizhī
Meaning: expenditure; spending; expenses
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

開支
開
支
开支
开
支

Example sentences

In order to buy a house, they must reduce unnecessary expenses.
為了應對經濟危機,公司決定緊縮開支。
为了应对经济危机,公司决定紧缩开支。
To cope with the economic crisis, the company decided to tighten spending.
公司決定縮減明年的開支。
公司决定缩减明年的开支。
The company decided to reduce next year's expenses.
為了節省開支,她總是精打細算。
为了节省开支,她总是精打细算。
In order to save on expenses, she always budgets meticulously.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of paying out money or the amount of money spent.

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