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选妓征歌
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选妓征歌

选妓征歌 — “To lead a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle”

选妓征歌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle”. Characterized by indulging in sensual pleasures, such as selecting courtesans and inviting singers. Literally, “Select courtesans and invite singers”.

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选妓征歌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

选妓征歌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
选
xuǎn10choose, select
妓
jì7prostitute or entertainer
征
zhēng8go on an expedition
歌
gē14sing or song

Example Sentence with 选妓征歌

他年轻时挥金如土,整日选妓征歌,最终落得一贫如洗的下场。
In his youth, he squandered money lavishly, indulging in a life of selecting courtesans and inviting singers, eventually ending up penniless.

Idioms Related to 选妓征歌

Synonyms of 选妓征歌

  • xuǎn选gē歌shì试wǔ舞indulge in a dissipated lifestyle
  • xuǎn选sè色zhēng征gē歌dissolute lifestyle with women and song

More idioms starting with 选

  • xuǎn选bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle
  • xuǎn选shì士lì厉bīng兵prepare thoroughly for a task
  • xuǎn选wǔ舞zhēng征gē歌indulge in sensual pleasures
  • xuǎn选xián贤yǔ与néng能select the virtuous and capable
  • xuǎn选xián贤jǔ举néng能select the virtuous and appoint the able
  • xuǎn选xián贤rèn任néng能select the virtuous and appoint the capable
  • xuǎn选xián贤jìn进néng能select and appoint the talented

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Questions about 选妓征歌

What does 选妓征歌 mean?

选妓征歌 (xuǎn jì zhēng gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle”.

How do you pronounce 选妓征歌?

选妓征歌 is pronounced xuǎn jì zhēng gē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 选妓征歌 literally mean?

Literally, 选妓征歌 means “Select courtesans and invite singers”. It is used to mean “to lead a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle”.

What is the Chinese definition of 选妓征歌?

指放荡的生活方式。

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