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To consume or use up resources such as energy, fuel, or materials.
Xe hơi này tiêu hao xăng rất nhiều.
This car uses up a lot of gasoline.
Công ty đang tìm cách giảm tiêu hao nguyên liệu.
The company is trying to reduce material consumption.
Commonly used in technical and everyday contexts to describe resource depletion.
Avoid using 'tiêu hao' for abstract concepts like 'time' or 'emotions'. Use 'tiêu tốn' (time) or 'hao tâm huyết' (emotional investment) instead.
Always use 'tiêu hao' with measurable resources like energy, fuel, or materials. It does not apply to abstract or non-physical concepts.
Combination of 'tiêu' (to consume, spend) and 'hao' (to waste, deplete), both derived from classical Chinese characters. The phrase has been used in Vietnamese for centuries to describe resource depletion.
Often used in technical, economic, or environmental contexts. Can imply negative consequences like wastefulness if overused.