phí phạn
Definition
- Noun:
- Waste / squandering: The act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose, resulting in loss.
- Something wasted: The thing that is lost or used without a necessary or good result.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tiêu xài như vậy là một sự phí phạn. (Spending like that is a waste.)
- Anh ấy tiếc cho sự phí phạn thời gian. (He regrets the waste of time.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "phí phạn" is considered literary and is less common in everyday modern speech. It carries a stronger connotation of regret over the loss of something valuable than the more common word "phí".
- Sự phí phạn tài năng của anh ấy thật đáng buồn. (The squandering of his talent is truly sad.)
Variants and Related Words
Phí (v/n): to waste; waste. A more common and general term.
- Đừng phí nước. (Don't waste water.)
Phung phí (v): to squander, to waste recklessly and extravagantly.
- Cậu ấy phung phí tiền bạc vào cờ bạc. (He squanders money on gambling.)
Synonyms
- Waste: The act of using something carelessly.
- Squandering: Spending or using resources wastefully and extravagantly.
Related Idioms
- Phí phạn của trời: To waste the gifts of heaven; to squander natural resources or innate talents.
- Lười biếng không học hành là phí phạn của trời. (Being lazy and not studying is a waste of heaven's gifts.)