Definition
铺张 is a stative verb (s.v.) that describes wasteful, ostentatious spending or behavior — the opposite of frugality. It often appears in the fixed phrase 铺张浪费 ('extravagance and waste'), which is a common criticism in both official and everyday discourse. You can use it to describe weddings, banquets, or any event where someone spends more than necessary to show off.
s.v.
extravagantwastefulostentatious (in spending or behavior)
Examples
- 铺张，。Zhège hūnlǐ bàn de tài pū zhāng le, huā le hěn duō qián.This wedding was too extravagant — it cost a lot of money.
- ，。Wǒmen yīnggāi tíchàng jiéyuē, fǎnduì pū zhāng làngfèi.We should promote thrift and oppose extravagance and waste.
- 铺张，。Tā xǐhuan pū zhāng, měi cì qǐngkè dōu diǎn hěn duō cài.He likes to be extravagant — every time he treats guests he orders a lot of dishes.
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