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糟蹋
zāotà
Description
“糟蹋”的意思是浪费好东西，或者不好好对待某样东西，让它变坏。
"糟蹋" means to waste something good or to treat something badly so that it gets ruined.
我们常说“别糟蹋粮食”，也就是不要浪费食物。
We often say "别糟蹋粮食", which means don't waste food.
Meanings
糟蹋zāotà
to waste; to spoil something good
这么好的东西，别糟蹋了。
Don't waste such a good thing.
糟蹋zāotà
to ruin, mistreat, or abuse someone or something
你这样做是在糟蹋自己的身体。
Doing this is ruining your health.
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Notes
- Nuance
stronger and more emotional than 浪费, implying careless disrespect toward something valuable.
- Etymology
糟 (dregs) + 蹋 (trample); literally to trample into waste.
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