奢 (shē) - Extravagant, luxurious, wasteful & excessive, beyond what is proper.

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shē ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

奢 · shē

Extravagant, luxurious, wasteful;

excessive, beyond what is proper.

Extravagant, luxurious, wastefulexcessive, beyond what is proper.

Usage highlights

Extravagant and wastefulLuxurious and splendidExtravagant hopeExcessive demandLive in luxuryExtravagant desire

Synonyms

  • 侈— extravagant, wasteful
  • 华— luxurious, magnificent
  • 糜— decadent, wasteful

Antonyms

  • 俭— frugal, thrifty
  • 朴— simple, plain
  • 省— economical, saving

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He lives an extravagant lifestyle (奢侈的生活).
  • The party was a lavish affair (奢华的派对).
  • Don't have extravagant hopes (不要奢望).
  • This is an unreasonable demand (这是个奢求).

Collocations

  • Extravagant and wasteful(奢侈)
  • Luxurious and splendid(奢华)
  • Extravagant hope(奢望)
  • Excessive demand(奢求)
  • Live in luxury(奢靡)
  • Extravagant desire(奢欲)

Idioms

  • Extravagant and dissipated(骄奢淫逸)
  • Wasteful and extravagant(穷奢极欲)
  • Luxurious and wasteful(奢靡浪费)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally viewed negatively in Chinese culture, associated with moral decay and wastefulness.
  • Confucian values emphasize thrift and moderation, making extravagance (奢) a vice.
  • Often contrasted with frugality (俭) as one of the fundamental virtues.

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