The Chinese word 浪费 means “waste” or “to waste”. It is commonly used to describe the act of using resources, time, or money in a careless or unnecessary way. For example, if someone spends a lot of money on an expensive meal that they don’t finish, they might be accused of 浪费. Similarly, if someone spends hours watching TV instead of studying, they might be told that they are 浪费时间.
Translation
Verb: to waste
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他浪费了很多时间 | tā làngfèi le hěn duō shíjiān | He wasted a lot of time |
| 我们不要浪费这个机会 | wǒmen bùyào làngfèi zhège jīhuì | Let’s not waste this opportunity |
| 她每天都浪费很多粮食 | tā měitiān dōu làngfèi hěn duō liángshí | She wastes a lot of food every day |
| 这个公司浪费了很多资金 | zhège gōngsī làngfèi le hěn duō zījīn | This company wasted a lot of funds |
| 不要浪费水资源 | bùyào làngfèi shuǐ zīyuán | Don’t waste water resources |
| 他浪费了一个完美的机会 | tā làngfèi le yīgè wánměi de jīhuì | He wasted a perfect opportunity |
| 别浪费时间了，快点开始吧 | bié làngfèi shíjiān le, kuài diǎn kāishǐ ba | Don’t waste any more time, let’s get started |
| 这个项目浪费了很多人力 | zhège xiàngmù làngfèi le hěn duō rénlì | This project wasted a lot of manpower |
HSK
浪费 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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