蹧 (zāo) - To trample, to waste, to spoil & to treat roughly or carelessly

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蹧 · zāo

To trample, to waste, to spoil;

to treat roughly or carelessly;

to ruin or damage.

To trample, to waste, to spoilto treat roughly or carelesslyto ruin or damage.

Usage highlights

To trample/wasteTo waste foodTo ruin one's healthTo treat roughlyTo spoil/damageTo waste time

Synonyms

  • 糟— spoiled, rotten; to waste (more common variant)
  • 浪费— to waste, squander
  • 践踏— to trample, tread on

Antonyms

  • 珍惜— to treasure, cherish
  • 爱护— to protect, take good care of
  • 节约— to economize, save

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't waste food (蹧蹋食物).
  • The furniture was damaged by rough handling (家具被蹧蹋了).
  • He trampled on the flowers in the garden (他蹧蹋了花园里的花).
  • Don't ruin your health (不要蹧蹋身体).

Collocations

  • To trample/waste(蹧蹋)
  • To waste food(蹧蹋粮食)
  • To ruin one's health(蹧蹋身体)
  • To treat roughly(蹧蹋东西)
  • To spoil/damage(蹧蹋了)
  • To waste time(蹧蹋时间)

Idioms

  • To trample and waste(蹧蹋浪费)
  • To ruin and destroy(蹧蹋破坏)
  • To abuse and mistreat(蹧蹋欺凌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in the compound 蹧蹋 with negative connotations of wastefulness and disrespect.
  • Implies not just physical damage but also moral transgression against resources or people.
  • Common in admonitions against wasting food, time, or opportunities.

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