Chinese word

阔绰

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuò chuò

Meaning

  • adjectiverich

Example

他看起来很阔绰。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn kuò chuò

He looks rich.

Illustration for 阔绰 (rich)

More examples

他小时候家里很穷，但现在反而过得阔绰。tā xiǎo shí hòu jiā lǐ hěn qióng dàn xiàn zài fǎn ér guò de kuò chuò

He grew up poor, but now he lives a lavish life.

Core concept

Shows financial room through generous spending or a grand-looking way of living.

Common phrases

  • 过着阔绰的生活guò zhe kuò chuò de shēng huó

    live a lavish life

  • 家境阔绰jiā jìng kuò chuò

    have a wealthy family background

Similar words

富有fù yǒu: Having a lot of money or valuable property.
奢侈shē chǐ: Using more money than necessary to buy expensive things and live in luxury.
大方dà fāng: Willingly giving people money or possessions without being stingy.
豪华háo huá: Having a very splendid appearance or impressive facilities.

Definition in Chinese

指人或生活显得富有，花钱大方或摆阔，给人有钱的印象。zhǐ rén huò shēng huó xiǎn de fù yǒu huā qián dà fāng huò bǎi kuò gěi rén yǒu qián de yìn xiàng

Word origin

阔绰 (kuòchuò, "broad and ample") combines 阔 (kuò, "broad") with 绰 (chuò, "ample"), linking a sense of surplus with a visibly generous way of living.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, the adjective can sound approving or teasing, and the speaker's tone shows whether the image is praise or criticism.

Other meanings

  • lavishadjective

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