铺张浪费 (pū zhāng làng fèi) — (verb phrase) to be extravagant and wasteful; (noun) extravagance and waste
Definition
A fixed phrase used as a verb or noun to condemn lavish spending on things that aren't needed. Carries a strongly negative moral judgment — not just 'expensive', but wasteful and improper.
verb
(verb phrase) to be extravagant and wasteful
noun
extravagance and waste
Examples
- ，铺张浪费。Zhèng fǔ tí chàng jié yuē, fǎn duì pū zhāng làng fèi.The government advocates thrift and opposes extravagance and waste.
- 铺张浪费，。Hūn lǐ bàn dé zhè me pū zhāng làng fèi, shí zài méi yǒu bì yào.Having such an extravagant wedding is really unnecessary.
- 铺张浪费，。Qǐ yè bù néng pū zhāng làng fèi, yào hé lǐ lì yòng zī yuán.Enterprises must not be wasteful; they should use resources rationally.
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