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挥霍

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

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.

Individual Characters

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

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
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Domain-Specific: Financial
Investments, stocks, bonds, portfolio management, advanced fiscal terms.
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