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奢侈 (adjective)

Luxurious or wasteful. It describes a lifestyle, product, or behavior that involves excessive spending beyond what is necessary.

💬 Example

"对他来说，每天喝一杯星巴克是一种奢侈的享受。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'She' (奢) has 'Much' (侈) more than she needs. She is 奢侈.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
华丽 豪奢 浪费 奢华 挥霍
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 奢侈 for necessary expensive things. → Using 贵.

Saying '我奢侈钱'. → 我挥霍钱 or 我过着奢侈的生活.

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