How do you use "费" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "这费了我三个小时。"

What does "费" mean in English?

"费" means "to cost; to spend; to expend (effort/time)" in English. It is a verb in Chinese.

🇨🇳

Name: Language Island
Author: SwiftSpark, LLC

fay

verb

English

to cost; to spend; to expend (effort/time)

Practice "费" with spaced repetition and native audio in the Language Island app.