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时绌举盈
时绌举盈
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时绌举盈

时绌举盈 — “To act extravagantly or live lavishly in times of scarcity or decline”

时绌举盈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act extravagantly or live lavishly in times of scarcity or decline”. To spend beyond one's means when one's resources are depleted. Literally, “Scarcity in times, extravagance in action”.

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时绌举盈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

时绌举盈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
时		shí7time, moment, or hour
绌		chù8insufficient or deficient
举		jǔ9lift, raise, or undertake
盈		yíng9Full, overflowing, surplus

Example Sentence with 时绌举盈

公司的业绩已经连续几个季度下滑，然而他们却依然时绌举盈，盲目扩张，这无疑是在加速衰败。
The company's performance has been declining for several consecutive quarters, yet they continue to be extravagant in times of scarcity, blindly expanding, which will undoubtedly hasten their downfall.

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Questions about 时绌举盈

What does 时绌举盈 mean?

时绌举盈 (shí chù jǔ yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act extravagantly or live lavishly in times of scarcity or decline”.

How do you pronounce 时绌举盈?

时绌举盈 is pronounced shí chù jǔ yíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 时绌举盈 literally mean?

Literally, 时绌举盈 means “Scarcity in times, extravagance in action”. It is used to mean “to act extravagantly or live lavishly in times of scarcity or decline”.

What is the Chinese definition of 时绌举盈?

绌：不足、不够。盈：有余、多余。当衰败之时，而强作奢侈之事。盈，通“赢”。同“时绌举赢”。