Korean word

낭비

Pronunciation

Romanizationnangbi

Meaning

  • nounwaste

Example

이건 낭비예요.i geon nang bi ye yo

This is a waste.

Illustration for 낭비 (waste)

More examples

그건 시간 낭비야.keu geon si gan nang bi ya

That is a waste of time.

Core concept

Something valuable flows away through needless use instead of serving a useful goal.

Common phrases

  • 시간 낭비si gan nang bi

    waste of time

  • 돈 낭비ton nang bi

    waste of money

  • 노력 낭비no ryeok nang bi

    waste of effort

Similar words

허비heobi: Carelessly using up valuable time, money, or resources until little remains.
소비sobi: Use of goods, services, or resources that makes them no longer available.
소모somo: Gradual reduction of something such as strength, time, or supplies through use.

Definition in Korean

쓸데없이 돈이나 시간, 자원 등을 허비하는 상태나 행동을 가리키는 말.sseul de eop ssi to ni na si gan cha won teung eul heo bi ha neun sang tae na haeng dong eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components connect the ideas of reckless excess and spending, which makes the word memorable as needless spending of resources.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a word for feeling sorry about losing something useful, this noun focuses on the unnecessary use itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • 낭비하다nangbihadawasteverb
  • 낭비성nangbiseongwastefulnessnoun

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