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肥馬輕裘

简肥马轻裘 · 繁肥馬輕裘

Mandarin · pinyin féi mǎ qīng qiú

lit. stout horses and light furs
fig. to live in luxury

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肥: féi · fat, plump, obese; fertile
馬: Look up this written character
輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
裘: qiú · fur garments; surname
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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2–3–1–2 · fei2 ma3 qing1 qiu2

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(idiomatic) extravagant way of living; luxurious life

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