乘坚策肥 — “To live a life of extravagance and luxury”
乘坚策肥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of extravagance and luxury”. Often characterized by comfortable travel in sturdy carriages drawn by strong, well-fed horses. Literally, “Ride sturdy carriages and whip fat horses”.
乘坚策肥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
乘坚策肥 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 乘坚策肥
What does 乘坚策肥 mean?
乘坚策肥 (chéng jiān cè féi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of extravagance and luxury”.
How do you pronounce 乘坚策肥?
乘坚策肥 is pronounced chéng jiān cè féi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乘坚策肥 literally mean?
Literally, 乘坚策肥 means “Ride sturdy carriages and whip fat horses”. It is used to mean “to live a life of extravagance and luxury”.
What is the Chinese definition of 乘坚策肥?
坚：坚固的车子；策：鞭打；肥：肥壮的马。坐牢固的车，驾肥壮的马。形容生活豪华。