Five things are wasted and six things are wasted
In Chinese, Pinyin is w ǔ x ū Li ù h à o, which means to refer to fraud. From Chapter 9 of China now.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 9 of China now: "as you know, the money of the emperor's family should be used for practical purposes, where you can make a lot of money by wasting it."
Idiom usage
It is a combination, a predicate and an object, and a metaphor for deception.
Five things are wasted and six things are wasted