shē

奢

Character · Adjective

extravagant; excessive

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

extravagant; luxurious

Refers to spending too much money on luxury goods or living beyond one's means.

Tā他
guò过
zhe着
shē奢
chǐ侈
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

He lives a luxurious life.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
xiāo消
fèi费
tài太
shē奢
chǐ侈
le了
 。

The dining expenses at this restaurant are too extravagant.

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Bù不
yào要
zhuī追
qiú求
shē奢
chǐ侈
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
 。

Don't pursue an extravagant lifestyle.

Qióng穷
shē奢
jí极
yù欲
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bù不
hǎo好
de的
xí习
guàn惯
 。

Being extremely extravagant and indulgent is a bad habit.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
guì贵
zú族
wǎng往
wǎng往
shēng生
huó活
shē奢
chǐ侈
 。

Ancient nobles often lived luxurious lives.

2.

adjective

excessive; overly demanding

Used to describe requests, hopes, or demands that are too high or unreasonable.

Tā他
de的
yāo要
qiú求
tài太
shē过
wàng分
le了
 。

His expectations are too excessive.

Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
bù不
yào要
yǒu有
bù不
qiē切
shí实
jì际
de的
shē奢
wàng望
 。

Don't have unrealistic, overly high hopes.