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铺张 (adjective)

extravagant; ostentatious

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone 'PUtting' (铺) down a massive carpet and 'ZHANGing' (opening) every expensive bottle of wine they have....

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 铺张 as a compliment for a nice party. → Using 豪华 or 隆重.

Writing '铺' with the wrong radical. → Using the 'gold' radical (钅).

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