Meaning of fèi:
费
surname Fei; fee; expenses
Lìshǐ kè shàng, tā tí dào le yī wèi yǒumíng de kēxuéjiā xìng Fèi.
历史课上,他提到了一位有名的科学家姓费。
In the history class, he mentioned a famous scientist with the surname Fei.
Zhège xiàngmù bù xūyào éwài de fèi yòng.
这个项目不需要额外的费用。
This project does not require any additional fees.
Zhège yuè de diàn fèi hěn gāo.
这个月的电费很高。
The electricity expenses are high this month.
to cost; to spend
Zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le, wǒ fù bù qǐ zhège fèi.
这件衣服太贵了,我付不起这个费。
This piece of clothing is too expensive; I can't afford this cost.
Tā huā le hěn duō fèi yòng zài lǚxíng shàng.
他花了很多费用在旅行上。
He spent a lot of expenses on travel.
wasteful
Zhège zuòfǎ tài fèi shíjiān.
这个做法太费时间。
This method is too wasteful of time.