开支 kāizhī A. verb ① （花费） pay ▸ 这个月我开支了800元。 I spent 800 yuan this month. ▸ 这笔钱不够开支。 This will not cover the costs. ② dialect （发工资） pay wages ▸ 每月十二号开支。 We get paid on the 12th of every month. B. noun expenses ▸ 节省开支 reduce spending ▸ 额外开支 additional outlay ▸ 国防开支 national defence spending |