cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]
费 (Fèi) · 9 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 弗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 費.
用 (yòng) · 5 strokes
Depicts a bucket with a handle on the right side. Based on the original meaning "bucket". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "use".