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侈纵偷苟 — “To live a life of extravagance and self-indulgence”

侈纵偷苟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of extravagance and self-indulgence”. While also being complacent, shirking responsibility, and lacking principles. Literally, “extravagant and unrestrained; perfunctory and shirking”.

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侈纵偷苟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

侈纵偷苟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
侈
chǐ8extravagant, wasteful, immoral
纵
zòng7to let go or indulge
偷
tōu11to steal or do secretly
苟
gǒu9barely manage or if

Example Sentence with 侈纵偷苟

他年轻时不懂得奋斗,整日侈纵偷苟,最终一事无成。
He didn't know how to strive in his youth, spending his days in extravagance and self-indulgence, ultimately achieving nothing.

Idioms Related to 侈纵偷苟

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  • chǐ侈lì丽hóng闳yǎn衍luxuriant, ornate, grand, and abundant
  • chǐ侈rén人guān观tīng听amplify people's visual and auditory impressions
  • chǐ侈chǐ侈bù不xiū休talk endlessly
  • chǐ侈ēn恩xí席chǒng宠flaunt favor and presume upon pampering
  • chǐ侈yī衣měi美shí食luxurious clothing and exquisite food

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Questions about 侈纵偷苟

What does 侈纵偷苟 mean?

侈纵偷苟 (chǐ zòng tōu gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of extravagance and self-indulgence”.

How do you pronounce 侈纵偷苟?

侈纵偷苟 is pronounced chǐ zòng tōu gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 侈纵偷苟 literally mean?

Literally, 侈纵偷苟 means “extravagant and unrestrained; perfunctory and shirking”. It is used to mean “to live a life of extravagance and self-indulgence”.

What is the Chinese definition of 侈纵偷苟?

指奢侈放纵,苟且偷生。

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