vung tàn tán
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To scatter or throw something carelessly and wastefully: This phrase describes the action of dispersing or tossing something (often money, resources, or items) in a reckless, extravagant, and uncontrolled manner, resulting in waste.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ta vung tàn tán tiền bạc vào những trò chơi vô bổ. (He scatters money wastefully on useless games.)
- Đừng vung tàn tán hạt giống như thế, chúng sẽ không mọc đều. (Don't scatter the seeds so wastefully like that; they won't grow evenly.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "vung tàn tán" strongly implies criticism of irresponsible and squandering behavior. It is often used in contexts of financial waste or the inefficient use of resources.
Variants and Related Words
- Vung phí (verb phrase): to squander, to waste.
- Công ty vung phí tài nguyên vào dự án thất bại. (The company squandered resources on a failed project.)
- Vung vãi (verb phrase): to scatter, to spill (can be less severe than "vung tàn tán").
- Đứa trẻ vung vãi đồ chơi khắp sàn nhà. (The child scattered toys all over the floor.)
Synonyms
- To squander: To spend or use something wastefully or extravagantly.
- To waste: To use or expend something carelessly or without purpose.
- To scatter recklessly: To throw or disperse things in an uncontrolled way.
Related Idioms
- Tiêu tiền như nước: To spend money like water (to be very extravagant).
- Cô ấy tiêu tiền như nước nên chẳng bao giờ có tiền tiết kiệm. (She spends money like water, so she never has any savings.)
- Vung tiền qua cửa sổ: To throw money out the window (to waste money).
- Mua chiếc xe đó là vung tiền qua cửa sổ. (Buying that car was throwing money out the window.)