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TOPIK 3verb

낭비하다

nangbihada

낭비해요 · 낭비했어요 · 낭비할 거예요 · 낭비하세요

to waste

Example

게임을 하면서 시간을 너무 많이 낭비했어요.

I wasted too much time playing games.

Word parts

낭 wave, reckless비 spend

Literally 'spending recklessly.'

Good to know

시간 낭비 ('a waste of time') and 돈 낭비 ('a waste of money') are everyday phrases.