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紙醉金迷
简 纸醉金迷 · 繁 紙醉金迷Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ zuì jīn mí
Meanings
- lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury
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3–4–1–2 · zhi3 zui4 jin1 mi2
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zi2 zeoi3 gam1 mai4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to indulge in a life of luxury and dissipation
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