变废为宝 (biàn fèi wéi) — to turn waste into something valuable; to recycle waste into treasure
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning to turn waste into something valuable — recycling or upcycling in spirit. Used in writing and speeches to praise resourcefulness or sustainability.
idiom
to turn waste into something valuableto recycle waste into treasure
Examples
- 变废为宝。Tā xué huì le rú hé biàn fèi wéi.He learned how to turn waste into treasure.
- 变废为宝，。Zhè jiā gōng sī shàn cháng biàn fèi wéi, bǎ jiù cái liào biàn chéng xīn chǎn pǐn.This company excels at turning waste into treasure, turning old materials into new products.
- 变废为宝，。Wǒ men yīng gāi tí chàng biàn fèi wéi, jiǎn shǎo zī yuán làng fèi.We should promote turning waste into treasure to reduce resource waste.
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