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(live a life of) wanton extravagance; live in prodigality

qióng shē jí yù

穷 奢 极 欲

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derog(live a life of) wanton extravagance; live in prodigality
- tā men guò zhe qióng shē jí yù de shēng huó
  他们过着穷奢极欲的生活。
  They wallowed in luxury.
- shàng liú shè huì qióng shē jí yù zhǐ zuì jīn mí
  上流社会穷奢极欲，纸醉金迷。
  Upper classes revel amidst superfluous abundance.
synonym
jiāo shē yín yì骄奢淫逸 qióng shē jí chǐ穷奢极侈 jiāo chǐ bào yì骄侈暴佚
antonym
kè qín kè jiǎn克勤克俭

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