輕裘肥馬

简 轻裘肥马 · 繁 輕裘肥馬
Mandarin · pinyin qīng qiú féi mǎ

Meanings

  1. lit. light furs and stout horses
  2. fig. to live in luxury
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輕
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
裘
qiú · fur garments; surname
肥
féi · fat, plump, obese; fertile
馬
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轻
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
马
mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
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1–2–2–3 · qing1 qiu2 fei2 ma3

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  1. (idiomatic) extravagant way of living; luxurious life

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