free-spending; lavish with money
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
careless with money; spending freely without hesitation; lavish
informalDescribes someone who spends money without worrying about the cost. Often contrasted with 手紧 (tight-fisted). Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.
Tā他
shǒu手
dà大
，
qǐng请
kè客
zǒng总
shì是
qù去
zuì最
guì贵
de的
cān餐
tīng厅
。
He spends freely, always taking guests to the most expensive restaurants.
Wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
bǐ比
jiào较
xiǎo小
，
mǎi买
dōng东
xi西
zǒng总
yào要
huò货
bǐ比
sān三
jiā家
。
I'm much more careful with money, always comparing prices before buying anything.
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Zhè这
rén人
shǒu手
dà大
de得
hěn很
，
jǐ几
wàn万
kuài块
qián钱
yǎn眼
jing睛
dōu都
bù不
zhǎ眨
yī一
xià下
。
This guy spends money like water, dropping tens of thousands without batting an eye.