fat meat and fine grain; luxurious living
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fat meat and fine grains; sumptuous food; rich diet
literaryThis term originally refers to fine, rich foods and is often used metonymically to represent a life of luxury and wealth. It is used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
chū出
shēn身
gāo膏
liáng粱
zhī之
jiā家
，
bù不
zhī知
rén人
jiān间
jí疾
kǔ苦
。
He comes from a family of luxury and knows nothing of the hardships of ordinary life.
Gāo膏
liáng粱
zǐ子
dì弟
wǎng往
wǎng往
jiāo娇
shēng生
guàn惯
yǎng养
。
The sons of the wealthy are often over-indulged and spoiled.
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Guò过
qù去
，
gāo膏
liáng粱
shì是
zhǐ只
yǒu有
guì贵
zú族
cái才
néng能
xiǎng享
yòng用
de的
zhēn珍
xiū馐
。
In the past, sumptuous food was a delicacy only the nobility could enjoy.