金迷纸醉 — “Describing a life of excessive luxury and extravagance”
金迷纸醉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a life of excessive luxury and extravagance”. Often associated with material indulgence and sensual pleasures. Literally, “dazzled by gold and intoxicated by paper”.
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金迷纸醉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 金jīn
- 迷mí
- 纸zhǐ
- 醉zuì
金迷纸醉 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 金迷纸醉
他沉浸在那种金迷纸醉的生活中，完全忘记了自己的初衷。
He indulged in such a life of excessive luxury, completely forgetting his original intentions.
Origin and Story of 金迷纸醉
During the late Tang Dynasty, the imperial court was extremely corrupt, and the emperor led a lavish life. Meng Fu, an imperial physician who treated Emperor Zhaozong, frequently entered and exited the palace, witnessing its splendor.
During a period of war and turmoil, Meng Fu wandered to Sichuan to live. He adorned all the furniture in his house with gold paper. People who visited his room to rest would become 'dazzled by gold and intoxicated by paper' (金迷纸醉) by the opulence.
Idioms Related to 金迷纸醉
Synonyms of 金迷纸醉
More idioms starting with 金
- jīn金bù不huàn换Priceless; not to be exchanged for gold
- jīn金dān丹huàn换gǔ骨profound artistic transformation
- jīn金wū乌xī西zhuì坠，，yù玉tù兔dōng东shēng升day turns to night
- jīn金shū书tiě铁quàn券Emperor's inviolable pledge of perpetual privilege
- jīn金rén人sān三jiān缄remain silent due to apprehension
- jīn金rén人zhī之zhēn箴remain silent out of caution
- jīn金rén人zhī之jiān缄Keep silent due to apprehension
- jīn金rén人jiān缄kǒu口speak cautiously or remain silent
- jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light
- jīn金guāng光gài盖dì地Money reigns supreme
- jīn金guāng光shǎn闪shǎn闪Glittering with golden light
- jīn金lán兰zhī之jiāo交strong, intimate friendship
Questions about 金迷纸醉
- What does 金迷纸醉 mean?
- 金迷纸醉 (jīn mí zhǐ zuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a life of excessive luxury and extravagance”.
- How do you pronounce 金迷纸醉?
- 金迷纸醉 is pronounced jīn mí zhǐ zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 金迷纸醉 literally mean?
- Literally, 金迷纸醉 means “dazzled by gold and intoxicated by paper”. It is used to mean “describing a life of excessive luxury and extravagance”.
- Where does 金迷纸醉 come from?
- 金迷纸醉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 金迷纸醉?
- 形容剥削阶级奢侈豪华的生活。