慆 (tāo) - To be excessive & to indulge in

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慆 · tāo

To be excessive;

to indulge in;

to be joyful;

to be pleased.

To be excessiveto indulge into be joyful

Usage highlights

Indulge in pleasuresExcessive heartJoyful musicPleased expressionExtravagant and wastefulForgetful through indulgence

Synonyms

  • 淫— excessive, licentious
  • 奢— extravagant, wasteful
  • 纵— indulge, give free rein to

Antonyms

  • 节— restrain, economize
  • 俭— frugal, thrifty
  • 敛— restrain, collect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He indulged in pleasures without restraint (慆淫).
  • Do not let your heart be excessive (毋慆心).
  • The music was joyful and uplifting (其乐慆慆).
  • He was pleased with the outcome (慆然自得).

Collocations

  • Indulge in pleasures(慆淫)
  • Excessive heart(慆心)
  • Joyful music(慆乐)
  • Pleased expression(慆然)
  • Extravagant and wasteful(慆奢)
  • Forgetful through indulgence(慆慢)

Idioms

  • Indulge in pleasures without restraint(慆淫倾覆)
  • Joyful and harmonious(慆慆融融)
  • Forget duties through indulgence(慆慢忘职)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a negative connotation of excessive indulgence in classical texts.
  • Used in Confucian contexts to warn against letting desires override propriety.
  • Can also describe joyful states in poetic contexts, though less common.

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