Definition
铺张浪费 is a fixed four-character phrase (成语-style compound) meaning 'extravagance and waste' — it describes spending or using resources excessively, often in a showy or unnecessary way. It's commonly used in official discourse (e.g., government campaigns against waste) and in everyday criticism of lavish behavior. As a verb phrase, it can take objects like 铺张浪费公款 ('waste public funds'); as a noun, it refers to the concept itself.
v.p./n.
(verb phrase) to be extravagant and wasteful
noun
extravagance and waste
Examples
- ,铺张浪费。Zhèngfǔ tíchàng jiéyuē, fǎnduì pū zhāng làng fèi.The government advocates thrift and opposes extravagance and waste.
- 铺张浪费,。Hūnlǐ bàn de zhème pū zhāng làng fèi, shízài méiyǒu bìyào.Having such an extravagant wedding is really unnecessary.
- 铺张浪费,。Qǐyè bùnéng pū zhāng làng fèi, yào hélǐ lìyòng zīyuán.Enterprises must not be wasteful; they should use resources rationally.
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