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浪费
làngfèi
Description
"浪费"的意思是没有好好用东西，把钱、时间或水这些东西用得太多、用得不好。
"浪费" means not using things well, using too much or using money, time, or water poorly.
我们不应该浪费东西，要节约一点。
We shouldn't 浪费 things; we should save a bit.
Meanings
浪费làngfèi
to waste; to use up carelessly
别浪费时间了，快开始吧。
Don't waste time, start quickly.
浪费làngfèi
wasteful; extravagant
这样用水太浪费了。
Using water like this is too wasteful.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
浪 (uncontrolled) + 费 (spend/expense), literally to spend without control.
- Nuance
often takes an object like 时间, 钱, 水, or 粮食.
In videos
“对啊，你通常你这样子会浪费，要说浪费吗？”
“放在家里太浪费了”
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