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Mandarin · pinyin chāo qián xiāo fèi

excessive consumption; spending beyond one's means

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超: chāo · jump over, leap over; surpass
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
消: xiāo · vanish, die out; melt away
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费: fèi · expenses, expenditures, fee

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1–2–1–4 · chao1 qian2 xiao1 fei4

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ciu1 cin4 siu1 fai3

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