浪费

làngfèi

to waste

Dictionary entry

to waste; to squander

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浪
费

See it in sentences

别浪费水。

Bié làngfèi shuǐ.

English

Do not waste water.

他浪费了很多钱。

Tā làngfèi le hěn duō qián.

English

He wasted a lot of money.

Goes with

  • 别浪费do not waste
  • 浪费钱waste money
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