Meaning
靡费 is a formal, literary term meaning to waste resources or spend extravagantly. It carries a negative connotation of squandering money, time, or materials without proper value or return. This word is primarily found in written Chinese, official documents, or formal speeches rather than everyday conversation.
Usage
This is a relatively formal and literary expression rarely used in casual speech. Native speakers would more commonly use 浪费 in daily conversation. 靡费 appears in formal contexts like news reports, official critiques, or classical texts discussing wasteful practices or extravagant expenditures.
Examples
- 01政府官员不应靡费纳税人的钱财。.Government officials should not squander taxpayers' money.
- 02这种靡费资源的做法必须制止。.This practice of wasting resources must be stopped.
Characters
Common collocations
- 靡费公款to squander public funds
- 靡费资源to waste resources
Antonyms
Origin
靡 originally meant 'to waste away' or 'excessive,' while 费 means 'to expend.' Together they form a classical compound emphasizing wasteful expenditure.