千金一掷 — “To spend money lavishly”
千金一掷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spend money lavishly”. To squander a fortune in one go. Literally, “a thousand pieces of gold in one throw”.
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千金一掷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
千金一掷 Character Breakdown
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他对待朋友总是很大方，但偶尔也会千金一掷，请大家吃喝玩乐
He is always very generous with his friends, but occasionally he will squander a fortune in one go, treating everyone to food and entertainment.
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Synonyms of 千金一掷
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- qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
- qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
- qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
- qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
- qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
- qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred
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Open the tool →Questions about 千金一掷
What does 千金一掷 mean?
千金一掷 (qiān jīn yī zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spend money lavishly”.
How do you pronounce 千金一掷?
千金一掷 is pronounced qiān jīn yī zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千金一掷 literally mean?
Literally, 千金一掷 means “a thousand pieces of gold in one throw”. It is used to mean “to spend money lavishly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千金一掷?
形容生活奢侈，用钱没有节制。