奢靡 (shē mí) — extravagant, wasteful (of luxury, in a disapproving sense)
Definition
Formal written adjective meaning 'extravagant and wasteful,' always with a disapproving tone — typically used of lifestyles, consumption, or official spending, not casual purchases.
adjective
extravagantwasteful (of luxury, in a disapproving sense)
Examples
- 奢靡，。Tā guò zhe shē mí de shēng huó, měi tiān huā hěn duō qián.He lives an extravagant life, spending a lot of money every day.
- 奢靡。Zhè zhǒng shē mí de xiāo fèi xí guàn bù zhí dé tí chàng.This kind of extravagant consumption habit is not worth promoting.
- 奢靡。Zhèng fǔ fǎn duì shē mí làng fèi de xíng wéi.The government opposes extravagant and wasteful behavior.
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