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侈 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 亻 (standing person) on the left, linking the character to human behavior and social conditions. The right component 多 (many) provides both the phonetic cue and a semantic implication of excess. The core meaning is extravagance or wastefulness, acting with lavishness beyond one’s needs. This sense arises from combining "person" with "abundance", describing someone who possesses or consumes too much, hence the modern association with luxury and excess.
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他的生活太奢侈了。
避免奢侈是一种美德。
侈靡的风气不可长。
她的消费比过去更奢侈。
我们不应该追求奢侈的生活。
奢侈的习惯会导致财务问题。
社会上的奢侈现象令人担忧。
过度奢侈不仅浪费资源，还败坏风气。