Chinese word

豪华

Pronunciation

Pinyinháo huá

Meaning

  • adjectiveluxurious

Example

这家酒店非常豪华，服务也很好。zhè jiā jiǔ diàn fēi cháng háo huá fú wù yě hěn hǎo

This hotel is very luxurious, and the service is also very good.

Illustration for 豪华 (luxurious)

More examples

新房的豪华装修让邻居都羡慕。xīn fáng de háo huá zhuāng xiū ràng lín jū dōu xiàn mù

The luxurious decor of the new house made all the neighbors envious.

Core concept

A visibly rich display of fine materials and ornate decoration that makes a place or object look high-end.

Common phrases

  • 豪华的酒店háo huá de jiǔ diàn

    luxurious hotel

  • 豪华装修háo huá zhuāng xiū

    luxurious decor

  • 豪华轿车háo huá jiào chē

    luxury car

  • 豪华晚宴háo huá wǎn yàn

    lavish banquet

Similar words

奢华shē huá: Lavish in its use of expensive materials or equipment, creating an extravagant appearance.
华丽huá lì: Strikingly beautiful through vivid colors and eye-catching decoration.
富丽堂皇fù lì táng huáng: Majestic and imposing, with grand scale and splendid decoration that suggests dignity.
华贵huá guì: Tastefully luxurious, with subdued colors and fine materials that give a refined impression.

Definition in Chinese

形容建筑、物品或场所外观或布置华丽、富有，给人奢侈和高档的感觉。xíng róng jiàn zhù wù pǐn huò cháng suǒ wài guān huò bù zhì huá lì fù yǒu gěi rén shē chǐ hé gāo dàng de gǎn jué

Word origin

The compound 豪华 (háohuá, "luxurious") combines 豪 (háo, "grand or rich") + 华 (huá, "splendid or ornate"), joining abundance with visual splendor.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 豪华 (háohuá, "luxurious") usually describes a place, object, or event's visible presentation, not a person's character.

Other meanings

  • lavishadjective
  • splendidadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 豪华车háo huá chēluxury carnoun
  • 豪华版háo huá bǎndeluxe editionnoun
  • 豪华感háo huá gǎnsense of luxurynoun

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