奢侈

shēchǐ

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,627

Meanings

Both characters convey excess and extravagance, reinforcing the meaning.

她过着奢侈的生活。

Tā guò zhe shēchǐ de shēnghuó.

She lives a luxurious life.

这个包太奢侈了，我买不起。

Zhège bāo tài shēchǐ le, wǒ mǎibuqǐ.

This bag is too extravagant; I can't afford it.

usage

奢侈 often carries a slightly negative connotation of wastefulness. Common compound: 奢侈品 (shēchǐpǐn) = luxury goods.

memory

奢 has 大 (big) on top — big spending means extravagance.

奢 shē

侈 chǐ