spend lavishly; squander (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
揮霍
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他挥霍了所有的积蓄。 tā huīhuòle suǒyǒu de jīxù - He squandered all his savings.
年轻人常常会挥霍青春。 niánqīng rén chángcháng huì huīhuò qīngchūn - Young people often squander their youth.
挥霍资源是不可取的行为。 huīhuò zīyuán shì bùkěqǔ de xíngwéi - Squandering resources is not desirable.
他挥霍了他人对他的信任。 tā huīhuòle tārén duì tā de xìnrèn - He squandered others' trust in him.
奢侈品是挥霍的象征。 shēchǐ pǐn shì huīhuò de xiàngzhēng - Luxury goods are a symbol of extravagance.
Characters
挥 huī - wave; wield; wipe off | HSK 5
霍 huò - suddenly, quickly |