奢侈 (shē chǐ) — luxurious, extravagant
Definition
奢侈 describes a wasteful, excessive style of living or consumption — more judgmental than 豪华 ('luxurious, high-end'), which is neutral praise for quality.
adjective
luxuriousextravagant
Examples
- 奢侈。Zhè zhǒng shē chǐ de shēng huó fāng shì bìng bù yí dìng xìng fú.This kind of luxurious lifestyle isn't necessarily happy.
- 奢侈。Zhè ge shǒu biǎo pǐn pái yǐ shē chǐ de shè jì wén míng.This watch brand is famous for its extravagant designs.
- 奢侈。Tā yīn wèi zhuī qiú shē chǐ ér fù zhài lěi lěi.She ended up deep in debt because of pursuing luxury.
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