láo mín shāng cái
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Chinese dictionary
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  • derogwaste money and manpower; be a sheer waste of energy and money; harass the people and waste money

    • chōng tū yù yǎn yù liè láo mín shāng cái

      冲突愈演愈烈劳民伤财

      The escalation of the conflict has been costly.

Word usage

  • Note
    "劳民伤财" is used to criticize the phenomenon of using human and material resources without regard to the effect.