浪费 (làngfèi) — how to say "to waste" in Chinese

浪费

To waste, to squander

Radicals / Keys

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

Shell

#154 · bèi · 7 strokes

Synonyms

挥霍

to squander, to waste extravagantly

huī huò · excessive, reckless

Examples

吃饭的时候,我们应该吃完自己盘子里的食物,不要浪费粮食。

When eating, we should finish all the food on our plates and not waste food.

不要浪费钱。

Don't waste money.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to waste" in Chinese?

"to waste" in Chinese is 浪费 (làngfèi).

What does 浪费 mean in English?

浪费 (làngfèi) means "To waste, to squander".

How is 浪费 pronounced?

It is pronounced làngfèi (written as langfei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to waste" in Chinese characters?

It is written 浪费.

What HSK level is 浪费?

浪费 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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