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浪
làng
Description
"浪"这个字最常用来说海里或湖里的水波。
The character "浪" is most commonly used to refer to waves in the sea or lake.
它也可以表示一个人到处玩、不做正事，或者花钱不小心。
It can also describe a person who wanders around without doing serious work or spends money carelessly.
Meanings
浪làng
wave (in water)
今天海上的浪很大。
The waves at sea are big today.
浪làng
to roam around and waste time
他每天在外面浪，不回家。
He wanders outside every day and doesn't come home.
浪费làngfèi
to waste (money, time)
别浪费时间了。
Don't waste time.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
氵(water) + 良; the water radical shows its link to waves and the sea.
- Nuance
as a verb, 浪 (to hang out / mess around) is casual, often slightly negative.
In videos
“因为取决于别人决定浪不浪费他的，”
“这是点对老人不浪主义”
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