chéng běn
cost
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生产成本太高了。
Shēngchǎn chéngběn tài gāo le.
The production cost is too high.
这个项目的成本是多少？
Zhège xiàngmù de chéngběn shì duōshǎo?
How much is the cost of this project?
我们必须降低成本，才能提高利润。
Wǒmen bìxū jiàngdī chéngběn, cái néng tígāo lìrùn.
We must reduce costs in order to increase profits.
造价 (zàojià)
cost price
费用 (fèiyòng)
expenses
收益 (shōuyì)
revenue
利润 (lìrùn)
profit
The Chinese word "成本" (chéngběn) is composed of two characters: "成" (chéng) and "本" (běn). The character "成" means "to become" or "to complete," while the character "本" means "root" or "origin." Together, these two characters form the word "成本," which literally means "the cost of becoming" or "the cost of completing something." In the context of economics and business, "成本" refers to the total cost of producing a good or service, including the cost of materials, labor, and overhead.
