糟蹋

zāo tà

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 珍惜 zhēn xī 珍惜 zhēn xī to treasure 用于珍惜资源: to treasure

Synonyms

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• 浪费 làng fèi 浪费 làng fèi to waste 用于浪费资源或机会: to waste
• 践踏 jiàn tà 践踏 jiàn tà to trample 用于践踏尊严或权利: to trample
• 玷污 diàn wū 玷污 diàn wū to stain 用于玷污名声或清白: to stain

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 糟 zāo: dregs
• 蹋 蹋 tà: to step on