消
xiāo
HSK 7–9 · C2

Meanings

  1. to diminish; to subside
  2. to consume; to reduce
  3. to idle away (the time)
  4. (after 不[bù] or 只[zhǐ] or 何[hé] etc) to need; to require; to take

Quick facts

Strokes10
HSK LevelHSK 7–9
CEFRC2
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