挥霍无度 Squander recklessly
Explanation
指毫无节制地浪费钱财。
Refers to the unrestrained squandering of money.
Origin Story
话说晋朝有个大富翁，名叫石崇。他家财万贯，富可敌国，生活极其奢华。他每天都宴请宾客，山珍海味，美酒佳肴，一应俱全。宾客们尽情享乐，歌舞升平。石崇对钱财从不吝啬，出手阔绰，挥霍无度。他经常穿戴价值连城的珠宝，坐骑是名贵的宝马良驹。有一次，他与同僚王恺比富。王恺拿出价值连城的珊瑚树，石崇不屑一顾，直接拿火烧掉，并说：“这算什么宝贝！”然后，他命人取来数盆更大的珊瑚树，让王恺大开眼界。然而，石崇的挥霍无度也最终导致了他家道的败落。故事中的石崇，虽然富有，但不懂得理财，钱财来的快，去的也快，最终落得家破人亡的下场。
Once upon a time, during the Jin Dynasty, there was a very wealthy man named Shi Chong. His family was incredibly rich, so rich that he could rival a kingdom. He lived a life of extreme luxury, and every day he hosted lavish banquets for his guests. Every conceivable delicacy was served, and the guests feasted, enjoying themselves as they watched song and dance performances. Shi Chong was never stingy with his money; he was extraordinarily generous, and he spent his wealth without restraint. He often wore priceless jewelry and rode on expensive horses. Once, he got into a contest of wealth with a colleague, Wang Kai. Wang Kai showed off a priceless coral tree, but Shi Chong simply scoffed and ordered it burned. He then had several larger coral trees brought out to show off to Wang Kai. However, Shi Chong’s lavish and unrestrained spending eventually led to the downfall of his family. The story of Shi Chong illustrates that despite his wealth, he didn't know how to manage his finances properly; money came in quickly, but it went out just as fast. Consequently, his family was ruined.
Usage
用于形容浪费钱财，没有节制。
Used to describe the unrestrained squandering of money.
Examples
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他挥霍无度，很快就把家产败光了。
ta hui huo wu du, hen kuai jiu ba jia chan bai guang le. zhe ge gong si guan li hunluan, zijin hui huo wu du
He squandered his fortune recklessly.
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这个公司管理混乱，资金挥霍无度。
The company suffers from mismanagement and excessive spending.