挥霍

揮霍

huīhuò

verb #12,848

Meanings

1 to squander
2 to spend extravagantly
3 to be prodigal

Characters

to wave; to scatter

suddenly; quickly

Examples

他把所有的积蓄都挥霍光了。

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu de jīxù dōu huīhuò guāng le.

He squandered all his savings.

不要挥霍父母的钱。

Bùyào huīhuò fùmǔ de qián.

Don't squander your parents' money.

Tips

usage

Always carries a negative connotation. Common collocations: 挥霍无度 (to spend without restraint), 挥霍一空 (to squander everything).

Stroke Order

挥 huī

霍 huò