画卵雕薪 — “To indulge in extreme extravagance and luxurious living”
画卵雕薪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in extreme extravagance and luxurious living”. Often implying wasteful and unnecessary expenditure. Literally, “Paint on eggs, carve on firewood”.
画卵雕薪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
画卵雕薪 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 画卵雕薪
What does 画卵雕薪 mean?
画卵雕薪 (huà luǎn diāo xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in extreme extravagance and luxurious living”.
How do you pronounce 画卵雕薪?
画卵雕薪 is pronounced huà luǎn diāo xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 画卵雕薪 literally mean?
Literally, 画卵雕薪 means “Paint on eggs, carve on firewood”. It is used to mean “to indulge in extreme extravagance and luxurious living”.
What is the Chinese definition of 画卵雕薪?
在鸡蛋、薪木上雕画图形。是古代富豪生活穷奢极侈的一种表现。