挥金如土

挥金如土揮金如土 huī jīn ㄏㄨㄟ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄖㄨˊ ㄊㄨˇ fai1 gam1 jyu4 tou2

  • lit. to squander money like dirt (idiom)
  • fig. to spend money like water
  • extravagant

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Practice writing

Draw 挥 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他后悔自己的挥金如土。 He regrets his having wasted his money.

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