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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

HSK 5
这家酒店装修得相当阔气。
Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn zhuāngxiū de xiāngdāng kuòqi.
This hotel is decorated quite lavishly.
HSK 6
别摆阔气了，咱们简单吃点就行。
Bié bǎi kuòqi le, zánmen jiǎndān chī diǎn jiù xíng.
Stop showing off your wealth - we'll just eat something simple.
HSK 7-9
他最近发了财，出手很阔气。
Tā zuìjìn fā le cái, chūshǒu hěn kuòqi.
He's struck it rich lately and spends very lavishly.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

阔 kuò
气 qì