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- 付出
付出
fù chū
Meaning
- to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time)
Definition
指为某人或某事投入或消耗（时间、精力、金钱、情感等）。
To give, devote, or pay (time, effort, money, emotions, etc.) for someone or something.
Usage
常用于表示为了达成目标或维持关系而牺牲或投入资源，强调行为的过程和代价。
Often used to indicate sacrificing or investing resources to achieve a goal or maintain a relationship, emphasizing the process and cost.
Examples
- 1 他付出了很多努力才成功。 (He paid a lot of effort to succeed.)
- 2 父母为孩子的教育付出了大量心血。 (Parents devote a lot of love and effort to their children's education.)
- 3 付出总有回报，只是时间问题。 (Devotion always pays off, it's just a matter of time.)
- 4 她为爱情付出了一切，却换来了背叛。 (She gave everything for love, but faced betrayal.)
- 5 志愿者不计报酬地付出时间与精力。 (Volunteers give their time and energy without expecting payment.)
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