糟蹋
zāo tà
HSK 6

How to write 糟蹋 (zāo tà) in Chinese

糟蹋 (pinyin: zāo tà, written "zao ta" or "zaota") means to waste; to spoil. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 糟蹋.

Meaning

  • to waste; to spoil
  • to ruin; to wreck
  • to insult; to humiliate
  • to defile (a woman); to rape

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