huāng​fèi

to waste

荒废 荒廢 huāng​fèi
to waste verb
to let something valuable, such as time or youth, go to waste
to lie waste verb
to leave uncultivated; to fall into disuse or disrepair

In western India, 30% of wells have been abandoned.

to neglect verb
to be out of practice or neglect one's work, studies, or skills

I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please don't neglect your studies.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.64 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.28 per million

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