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식비

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Meaning and Usage

The word '식비' specifically refers to expenses related to food or meals. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing budgets, allowances, or costs associated with eating.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '식비' when talking about monthly budgets, company benefits, or ways to save money by cooking at home. It is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal situations.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 식비가 들다: to incur food expenses
  • 식비를 줄이다: to reduce food expenses
  • 식비 지원: meal expense support (often by companies or organizations)

Tips

Be careful not to confuse '식비' with '생활비' (living expenses) which covers a broader range of costs beyond food. When you want to talk specifically about food costs, '식비' is the precise term to use.

Example Sentences

한 달 식비가 얼마나 드나요?

Han dal sikbi ga eolmana deunayo?

How much do you spend on food each month?

식비를 줄이기 위해 집에서 밥을 해 먹어요.

Sikbireul juligi wihae jibeseo babeul hae meogeoyo.

I cook at home to reduce food expenses.

회사에서 식비를 지원해 줘서 점심값 걱정이 없어요.

Hoesaeseo sikbireul jiweonhae jwoseo jeomsimgap geokjeongi eopseoyo.

The company supports meal expenses, so I don’t worry about lunch costs.