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Home / Idiom / 穷奢极侈

extravagant in the extreme (idiom)

穷奢极侈
qióng shē jí chǐ
q+ióng·2nd tonesh+ē·1st tonej+í·2nd tonech+ǐ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
extravagant and dissipated · decadent骄奢淫逸jiāo shē yín yìshameless荒淫无耻huāng yín wú chǐluxurious · extravagant奢侈shē chǐlit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly · extravagant一掷千金yī zhì qiān jīnto indulge in a life of luxury (idiom); extreme extravagance穷奢极欲qióng shē jí yùbrocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury · extravagance锦衣玉食jǐn yī yù shí
Antonyms
leading a plain, hardworking life (idiom)艰苦朴素jiān kǔ pǔ sù(idiom) industrious and frugal克勤克俭kè qín kè jiǎnto save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally节衣缩食jié yī suō shí
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