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开销

kāi xiāo
HSK 7

English Meaning

to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee)

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那就连他们近日开销一并查了
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若有人叛变 最有可能是被对方花钱收买的

“If someone turned traitor, it's likely that they were bought off with money.”

“Then check their recent spending.”

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谁家购置田产 谁家被债务缠身 都查清楚

“Who has purchased property? Who is in debt? Investigate it clearly.”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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倒是给朝廷省了一笔开销
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“How considerate of him to save the state the trouble of paying for his funeral.”

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给自己提前备下了寿材?

“So you've prepared your own coffin?”

“How kind of you to save the court the expense.”

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上好的金丝楠木啊

“Such prime golden-thread nanmu.”

《翘楚》 · historical_and_court
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我得对每一笔开销都作出说明
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如果我要取威廉信托里的钱

“If I were withdrawing money from William's trust,”

“I'd need to account for every expense.”

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是的 比如 2024款奔驰SLC 250D的年度保养

“Yeah, such as the annual service on a 2024 Mercedes SLC 250D.”

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