锦衣玉食

錦衣玉食

jǐnyī-yùshí

idiom

Meanings

HSK 4

她虽然过着锦衣玉食的生活，却并不快乐。

Tā suīrán guò zhe jǐnyī-yùshí de shēnghuó, què bìng bú kuàilè.

Although she lived a life of luxury, she wasn't happy.

HSK 7-9

过惯了锦衣玉食的日子，他一下子变穷了，很不习惯。

Guòguàn le jǐnyī-yùshí de rìzi, tā yíxiàzi biàn qióng le, hěn bù xíguàn.

Used to a life of luxury, he found it hard to cope when he suddenly became poor.

usage

Describes a rich, pampered life, often of the privileged young, and often with a hint of criticism. The opposite is 粗茶淡饭 "plain tea and simple food".

锦 jǐn

衣 yī

玉 yù

食 shí