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挥霍

揮霍
huī huò
HSK 6
to squander money, extravagant
verb
adjective

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Example Sentences

他总是挥霍钱财。
tā zǒngshì huīhuò qiáncái 。
He always squanders money.
这种挥霍的生活方式不可持续。
zhèzhǒng huīhuò de shēnghuó fāngshì bùkě chíxù 。
This extravagant lifestyle is not sustainable.
她的挥霍让家里陷入了困境。
tāde huīhuò ràng jiālǐ xiànrù le kùnjìng 。
Her squandering has put the family in a difficult situation.

Words with similar meanings

浪费làngfèi
to waste
浪费 emphasizes the act of wasting resources, particularly in terms of excess or mismanagement.
奢侈shēchǐ
luxurious
奢侈 conveys a sense of indulgence and excess, often relating more to high-end or lavish lifestyles.

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HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Domain-Specific: Financial
Investments, stocks, bonds, portfolio management, advanced fiscal terms.
Finance & Money
Currency, banks, deposits, withdrawals, credit cards, loans.
Economics & Trade
Trade, import/export, inflation, markets, economic policies.
Business & Commerce
Company types, contracts, marketing, management, and sales terminology.

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挥huī · to wave, to brandish, to wipe away
HSK 5
›霍huò · (literary) suddenly›