穷奢极欲

Traditional: 窮奢極欲

qióng shē jí yù

Dictionary entry

to indulge in a life of luxury (idiom); extreme extravagance

What does 穷奢极欲 mean?

穷奢极欲 (qióng shē jí yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to indulge in a life of luxury (idiom); extreme extravagance

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穷qióngpoor · destitute 奢shēextravagant 极jíextremely · pole (geography, physics)欲yùdesire · appetite

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穷奢极欲

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