ra phá
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To spend lavishly and wastefully: The phrase "ra phá" describes the act of spending money excessively, recklessly, and often on entertainment or frivolous pursuits, beyond reasonable limits.
- To live a life of debauchery: It can imply engaging in unrestrained, indulgent, and often morally questionable behavior, such as heavy partying or gambling.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Sau khi thừa kế, anh ta bắt đầu ra phá tiền bạc. (After inheriting, he began to spend money lavishly and wastefully.)
- Cậu ấy không lo làm ăn, suốt ngày chỉ biết ra phá. (He doesn't focus on work, all day he just knows how to live a life of debauchery.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a strong negative judgment, criticizing someone for their irresponsible and extravagant lifestyle. It is typically used in informal or colloquial contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Ăn chơi phá phách (verb phrase): to live a wild, destructive, and hedonistic lifestyle. This is a more intense and descriptive synonym.
- Thanh niên đó nổi tiếng với lối sống ăn chơi phá phách. (That young man is famous for his wild and destructive party lifestyle.)
Synonyms
- To squander: to waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner.
- To dissipate: to spend or use up wastefully, often on pleasure.
- To live extravagantly: to spend money in a lavish and excessive way.
Related Idioms
- Tiêu tiền như phá: to spend money like breaking it (i.e., as if it were worthless).
- Cô ấy mua sắm không kiểm soát, đúng là tiêu tiền như phá. (She shops uncontrollably; it's truly spending money like it's worthless.)