| 生 | shēng huó fèi | cost of living / living expenses / alimony | 
| 生 | shēng | to be born / to give birth / life / to grow / raw / uncooked / student | 
| 生 | shēng huó | to live / life / livelihood | 
| 活 | huó | to live / alive / living / work / workmanship | 
| 费 | Fèi | surname Fei | 
| 费 | fèi | to cost / to spend / fee / wasteful / expenses |