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侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
侈 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

侈 Stroke Order — How to Write 侈

Stroke Order

侈 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

侈 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻多

侈 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 with more than they need 多.

Radical: 亻 + 6 more strokes

侈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chǐ

Meanings of 侈 in Chinese

1

chǐ侈

To be wasteful or extravagant, especially with money or resources; to spend excessively.
他过着穷奢极侈的生活。
He lives an extremely extravagant life.
To exaggerate; to talk boastfully or extravagantly.
他总是喜欢侈谈自己的成就，但很少付诸行动。
He always likes to boast about his achievements, but rarely puts them into action.
When pronounced as 'chǐ', '侈' refers to immoral, excessive, or dissolute behavior, often associated with unprincipled conduct, as in the idiom '放辟邪侈' (fàng pì xié chǐ).
他放纵私欲，行为日渐邪侈
He indulged his selfish desires, and his behavior became increasingly dissolute and immoral.

Common Words and Phrases with 侈

1
chǐ侈mí靡
Wasteful and extravagant, often referring to a lavish and luxurious lifestyle.
他过着侈靡的生活，钱财如流水一般挥霍
He lived an extravagant life, spending money like water.
2
chǐ侈tán谈
To talk extravagantly, glibly, or unrealistically about something; to prattle on about grand or impractical ideas.
他常常在朋友面前侈谈自己的远大抱负，却从不付诸行动。
He often talks grandly about his lofty ambitions in front of friends, but never puts them into action.

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Questions about 侈

What does 侈 mean in Chinese?

侈 (chǐ) means “To exaggerate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 侈?

侈 is pronounced chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 侈 have?

侈 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 侈?

侈 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 侈?

The radical of 侈 is 亻, and 侈 is an ideographic compound.