奢

shē

大 + 者

Frequency#2708

Definitions

shē extravagant

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 大 represents the meaning and 者 represents the sound.

Semantic: 大 Phonetic: 者

About

The character "奢" is a phono-semantic compound with "大" serving as a semantic component related to largeness and excess, while "者" functions primarily as a phonetic indicator, originally conveying notions of extravagance and lavishness. In early usage, it specifically denoted wasteful expenditure and opulent living, but over time its meaning expanded to include associated traits such as arrogance and immoderate behavior. The graphical structure of "奢" has remained consistent, with "大" positioned above "者", and its core concept of excessive luxury has been maintained across historical contexts.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这种生活太奢侈

Zhè zhǒng shēnghuó tài shēchǐ

This lifestyle is too luxurious.

他不喜欢奢侈的东西

Tā bù xǐhuān shēchǐ de dōngxi

He does not like luxurious things.

这家酒店非常奢华

Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn fēicháng shēhuá

This hotel is very luxurious.

她的梦想是拥有奢华的生活

Tā de mèngxiǎng shì yōngyǒu shēhuá de shēnghuó

Her dream is to have a luxurious life.

相比奢侈我更喜欢简单

Xiāngbǐ shēchǐ wǒ gèng xǐhuān jiǎndān

Compared to luxury, I prefer simplicity.

在经济困难时期奢侈消费是不明智的

Zài jīngjì kùnnán shíqī shēchǐ xiāofèi shì bù míngzhì de

During economic difficulties, luxurious consumption is unwise.

他的奢望最终导致了他的失败

Tā de shēwàng zuìzhōng dǎozhìle tā de shībài

His extravagant hopes eventually led to his failure.

尽管收入有限她仍无法抗拒奢侈品牌的诱惑

Jǐnguǎn shōurù yǒuxiàn tā réng wúfǎ kàngjù shēchǐ pǐnpái de yòuhuò

Despite limited income, she still cannot resist the temptation of luxury brands.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 大

Component: 者

奢