费 (fèi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 费 (fèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 费 (fèi) means "Fee; cost; spend". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 费 stroke by stroke?

费 has 9 strokes. The radical is 贝. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 费 and 贡?

费 (fèi) and 贡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 费?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 贝. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 费?

Common words containing 费 include: 学费 (xué fèi) — Tuition fees.; 免费 (miǎn fèi) — free of charge; 费用 (fèi yòng) — Cost; expense; fee.

How to Write 费

The character 费 (fèi) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

费 is pronounced fèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fee; cost; spend.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 费 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 费

学费 xué fèi

Tuition fees.

免费 miǎn fèi

free of charge

费用 fèi yòng

Cost; expense; fee

Example Sentences

我明天要去交学费。

wǒ míng tiān yào qù jiāo xué fèi

I'm going to pay my tuition tomorrow.

这个活动是免费的。

zhè ge huó dòng shì miǎn fèi de

This activity is free.

这里的费用很高。

zhè lǐ de fèi yòng hěn gāo

The costs here are very high.

Similar Characters

贡 gòng

财 cái

责 zé

Practice Writing 费 (fèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 费

What does 费 (fèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 费 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 费 and 贡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 费?

What common words use 费?

How to Write 费 (fèi)