wine, women, and song; decadent revelry; also, the glittering nightlife
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
dissipated life of pleasure-seeking; decadent revelry
derogatoryOften used in a derogatory sense to criticize extravagance and moral decay.
Tā他
zhěng整
rì日
chén沉
mí迷
yú于
dēng灯
hóng红
jiǔ酒
lǜ绿
，
bù不
sī思
jìn进
qǔ取
。
He wallows in decadent revelry all day long and lacks ambition.
Xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
huì绘
le了
shàng上
liú流
shè社
huì会
dēng灯
hóng红
jiǔ酒
lǜ绿
de的
shē奢
mí靡
shēng生
huó活
。
The novel depicts the decadent and extravagant life of high society.
idiom
glittering and bustling nightlife; prosperous and vibrant night scene
neutralThis usage is more neutral, describing a lively urban atmosphere without the negative moral judgment.
Shàng上
hǎi海
wài外
tān滩
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
，
yī一
piàn片
dēng灯
hóng红
jiǔ酒
lǜ绿
，
shí十
fēn分
mí迷
rén人
。
The night scene at Shanghai's Bund, with all its glittering lights, is utterly captivating.
Zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
dào到
le了
wǎn晚
shàng上
jiù就
biàn变
de得
dēng灯
hóng红
jiǔ酒
lǜ绿
，
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
。
This street turns into a vibrant and bustling scene with glittering lights at night.
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Jì纪
lù录
piàn片
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
dū都
shì市
dēng灯
hóng红
jiǔ酒
lǜ绿
de的
fán繁
huá华
yī一
miàn面
。
The documentary shows the prosperous and glittering side of the city's nightlife.