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糟蹋

zāo tà
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to waste
  2. 2. to defile
  3. 3. to abuse
  4. 4. to insult
  5. 5. to trample on
  6. 6. to wreck
  7. 7. also pr. [zāo ta]

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
珍惜
zhēn xī

to treasure

用于珍惜资源

Synonyms

3 items
浪费
làng fèi

to waste

用于浪费资源或机会
践踏
jiàn tà

to trample

用于践踏尊严或权利
玷污
diàn wū

to stain

用于玷污名声或清白

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Avoid using 糟蹋 for mild waste (like leaving food); it implies severe damage or abuse. Use 浪费 (làngfèi) instead.

Formality

Often used in spoken Chinese with strong negative emotion; in formal writing, consider 浪费 or 破坏.

Example Sentences

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别 糟蹋 粮食。
Don't waste food.

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Child Words of 糟蹋

糟
zāo

dregs

蹋
tà

to step on