奢侈 shēchǐ luxurious
luxurious; extravagant
How to remember 奢侈: 奢 exaggerated + 侈 luxurious = luxurious.
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How it is used
- Luxurious / extravagant (often wastefully so) - 奢侈品 (shēchǐpǐn) luxury goods; 生活奢侈 (shēnghuó shēchǐ) an extravagant lifestyle.
- Carries a note of wasteful excess, unlike neutral 豪华 (háohuá, deluxe); also figurative 奢侈的愿望 an over-the-top wish. Written-leaning.