阔气 (kuò qi) — lavish, extravagant, showy (in spending or lifestyle)
Definition
阔气 describes showing off wealth through spending or lifestyle — often with a hint of showiness or putting on a front, not just being rich.
adjective
lavishextravagantshowy (in spending or lifestyle)
Examples
- 阔气,。Tā jié hūn shí bàn dé hěn kuò qi, qǐng le hěn duō rén.His wedding was very lavish — he invited a lot of people.
- 阔气,。Zhè jiā jiǔ diàn zhuāng xiū de zhēn kuò qi, dào chù dōu shì jīn sè.This hotel is decorated really extravagantly — gold everywhere.
- ,。Tā xǐ huan bǎi kuò qi, qí shí bìng méi yǒu nà me duō qián.He likes to put on a show of wealth, but he doesn't actually have that much money.
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