Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「鋪張浪費」, as shown below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「鋪張浪費」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Extravagance: paying attention to ostentation. Wasting manpower and resources just to make the scene look good.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
pū zhāng làng fèi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pou1/pou3 jeung1 long6 fai3
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
