qióng
shē
chǐ

idiom
formal

Meaning of 穷奢极侈

穷奢极侈 means extreme luxury and extravagance; excessive indulgence. Pronounced qióng shē jí chǐ.

  • extreme luxury and extravagance; excessive indulgence

Definitions & Examples

dài
wáng
qióng
shē
chǐ
 
bǎi
xìng
huó
 

The ancient emperors lived in extreme luxury, ignoring the life and death of the common people.

Zhè
zhǒng
qióng
shē
chǐ
de
shēng
huó
fāng
shì
lìng
rén
chǐ齿
 

This kind of extravagant lifestyle is contemptible.

Qióng
shē
zuì
zhōng
dǎo
zhì
le
wáng
cháo
de
miè
 

Extreme indulgence eventually led to the dynasty's downfall.