to waste; to squander
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to waste; to squander; to use improperly or without restraint
neutralUsed to criticize the improper or excessive use of resources such as manpower, money, materials, or time. Often carries a negative connotation of mismanagement.
Bù不
yào要
làng浪
fèi费
shuǐ水
。
Don't waste water.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
làng浪
fèi费
shí时
jiān间
wán玩
shǒu手
jī机
yóu游
xì戏
。
He always wastes time playing mobile games.
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Gōng公
sī司
làng浪
fèi费
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
rén人
lì力
zī资
yuán源
zài在
zhè这
ge个
shī失
bài败
de的
xiàng项
mù目
shàng上
。
The company wasted a great deal of human resources on this failed project.
Bié别
làng浪
fèi费
qián钱
mǎi买
nǐ你
gēn根
běn本
bù不
xū需
yào要
de的
dōng东
xī西
。
Don't waste money on things you don't really need.
Zhè这
cì次
jī机
huì会
hěn很
nán难
dé得
，
bù不
yào要
làng浪
fèi费
le了
。
This opportunity is rare; don't waste it.