Definition
一掷千金 is a fixed four-character idiom that literally pictures 'throwing down a thousand pieces of gold in one throw' — originally from gambling. It means to spend money recklessly and without restraint, often on frivolous or excessive things. You'd use it to criticize someone who wastes large sums of money as if it were nothing.
idiom
to squander moneyto spend extravagantly and wastefully
Examples
- 一掷千金，。Tā měi cì qù dǔchǎng dōu yī zhì qiān jīn, hěn kuài jiù shū guāng le jiāchǎn.Every time he goes to the casino, he squanders money and quickly loses his entire fortune.
- ，一掷千金。Duì yìxiē fùrén lái shuō, zài shēchǐpǐn shàng yī zhì qiān jīn zhǐ shì rìcháng shēnghuó de yí bùfen.For some wealthy people, reckless spending on luxury goods is just part of daily life.
- ，一掷千金。Niánqīng shí yào dǒngde jiéjiǎn, bú yào yǎngchéng yī zhì qiān jīn de xíguàn.When you're young, you should learn to be frugal and not develop a habit of wasting money.
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