愓
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Meaning: profligate
💡 Think 'dang' as in 'danger' – being profligate is dangerous for your wallet.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Beijing market, a young man splurges on luxury goods, ignoring his budget. Locals might whisper he's 愓 (dàng), meaning 'profligate' or 'wasteful.' This rare character appears in classical texts describing reckless spending. It's not used in daily conversation; instead, 浪费 (làngfèi) is common. But 愓 carries a stronger moral judgment, often linked to decadence.
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