暴殄天物 waste of resources
Explanation
形容对美好的事物任意破坏，糟蹋，不珍惜。
Describes the wanton destruction and waste of beautiful things; lack of respect for nature or possessions.
Origin Story
从前，在一个富饶的国度里，生活着一位年轻的王子。他生来锦衣玉食，从未体验过生活的艰辛。有一天，王子外出游玩，来到一片果园。他看到满园的果子，红艳欲滴，忍不住摘下许多，大口大口地吃起来。吃饱后，他嫌果子太多，便随意将剩下的果子扔在地上，任其腐烂。这一幕恰好被一位老农看见，老农痛心地责备王子道：“王子殿下，您这样做是暴殄天物啊！这些果子都是农民辛勤劳作的成果，您如此随意糟蹋，实在是太可惜了！”王子听了老农的话，羞愧难当，从此以后，他改掉了浪费的坏习惯，开始珍惜粮食和资源。他意识到，任何事物都来之不易，必须懂得爱惜和尊重。
Once upon a time, in a rich kingdom, there lived a young prince. He was born into luxury and had never experienced the hardships of life. One day, the prince went out to play and came to an orchard. He saw the orchard full of fruits, red and juicy, and couldn't help but pick many and eat them greedily. After he was full, he found the fruits too many, so he threw the remaining fruits on the ground at will, letting them rot. This scene was just seen by an old farmer, who sadly rebuked the prince, "Your Highness, what you are doing is a waste! These fruits are the result of the farmers' hard work. It is such a pity that you waste them so casually!" After hearing the farmer's words, the prince was ashamed and couldn't help feeling guilty. From then on, he changed his bad habit of wasting and began to cherish food and resources. He realized that everything is not easy to come by, and we must know how to cherish and respect it.
Usage
用于批评或讽刺对物品的任意糟蹋、破坏和浪费。
Used to criticize or satirize the wanton destruction, damage, and waste of goods.
Examples
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他随意糟蹋粮食，真是暴殄天物！
ta suiyi zaotao liangshi,zhen de baotiantianwu!
He wastes food at will, which is a waste of resources!
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如此浪费资源，简直是暴殄天物！
ruci langfei ziyuan,jianzhi shi baotiantianwu!
Such waste of resources is simply a sin!