挥霍 (huī huò) — to squander, to spend wastefully
Definition
挥霍 emphasizes reckless, excessive spending of money or time — stronger than 浪费 ('waste' in general). Often used with 无度 to highlight lack of restraint.
verb
to squanderto spend wastefully
Examples
- 挥霍。Tā huī huò le suǒ yǒu jiā chǎn.He squandered all the family assets.
- 挥霍。Bú yào zhè yàng huī huò guāng yīn.Don't squander your time like this.
- 挥霍。huī huò Wú dù de rén zuì zhōng huì yì wú suǒ yǒu.A person who squanders without limit will end up with nothing.
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