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lãng phí

to waste

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — lãng: ngã (creaky rising) · phí: sắc (high rising) ?

lãng phí to waste

Meaning

Common Collocations

lãng phí thời gian
waste time
lãng phí tiền bạc
waste money

Examples

Đừng lãng phí nước.
Don't waste water.
Chúng ta không nên lãng phí tài nguyên.
We shouldn't waste resources.

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FAQ

How do you say "to waste" in Vietnamese?
"to waste" in Vietnamese is lãng phí.
What does lãng phí mean in English?
lãng phí means "to waste" (verb). to waste.
How is lãng phí pronounced?
lãng phí has 2 syllables: lãng: ngã (creaky rising) · phí: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is lãng phí in Vietnamese?
lãng phí is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is lãng phí used in a sentence?
For example: Đừng lãng phí nước. (Don't waste water.); Chúng ta không nên lãng phí tài nguyên. (We shouldn't waste resources.).

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