侈 (chǐ) - extravagant, wasteful, luxurious & excessive, beyond normal limits

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chǐ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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侈 · chǐ

extravagant, wasteful, luxurious;

excessive, beyond normal limits

extravagant, wasteful, luxuriousexcessive, beyond normal limits

Usage highlights

extravagant and wastefulluxurious lifeextravagant desiresexcessive demandswasteful habitsluxury goods

Synonyms

  • 奢— luxurious, extravagant
  • 浪费— wasteful
  • 铺张— extravagant, ostentatious

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives an extravagant lifestyle (生活奢侈).
  • Don't waste money on luxuries (不要奢侈浪费).
  • The banquet was too lavish (宴会过于奢侈).
  • This is an excessive demand (这是侈求).

Collocations

  • extravagant and wasteful(奢侈浪费)
  • luxurious life(奢侈生活)
  • extravagant desires(侈欲)
  • excessive demands(侈求)
  • wasteful habits(侈习)
  • luxury goods(奢侈品)

Idioms

  • Extravagant and wasteful(奢侈浪费)
  • Lavish and dissipated(骄侈淫佚)
  • Extravagant beyond measure(穷奢极侈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally viewed negatively in Chinese culture, associated with moral decay and social irresponsibility.
  • Confucian teachings emphasize frugality and condemn extravagance as contrary to virtuous living.
  • Often used in classical texts to criticize rulers and officials who indulged in luxury at public expense.

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