阔气

闊氣
kuòqi
adjective #48,124

Meanings

  1. 1 lavish
  2. 2 extravagant
  3. 3 wealthy and showy
  4. 4 well-off

Examples

Tā zuìjìn fā le cái, chūshǒu hěn kuòqi.
He's struck it rich lately and spends very lavishly.
Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn zhuāngxiū de xiāngdāng kuòqi.
This hotel is decorated quite lavishly.
Bié bǎi kuòqi le, zánmen jiǎndān chī diǎn jiù xíng.
Stop showing off your wealth — we'll just eat something simple.

Tips

usage
Often slightly disapproving — implies showiness, not just wealth. Pair with (bǎi) to put on, as in 阔气 to show off one's money. The neutral word for wealthy is 富裕 (fùyù).

Stroke Order

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