No. 3,558 in Chinese
浪
"浪" means "wave" or "unrestrained."
In a sentence
他喜欢去海边看浪花。
He likes going to the seaside to watch the waves.
In this sentence, '浪' is used to refer to waves in the sea, depicting a natural phenomenon.
她的生活过得非常浪漫。
Her life is lived very romantically.
Here, '浪' is part of the word '浪漫' (romantic), indicating a nuanced cultural or emotional quality.
他花钱很浪费，总是买不需要的东西。
He spends money wastefully, always buying unnecessary things.
In this context, '浪' appears in the word '浪费' (waste), referring to imprudent or excessive expenditure habits.
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