Chinese word dictionary

穷奢极欲

qióng shē jí yù · to indulge in a life of luxury (idiom); extreme extravagance

Word information

Simplified穷奢极欲
Traditional窮奢極欲
Pinyinqióng shē jí yù
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 穷奢极欲

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