ce1奢

Jyutpingce1

Yalechē

語素

Definition

Extravagant, luxurious, or having excessive and unrealistic desires.

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How it's used

Used as a standalone adjective, this character carries a slightly critical tone regarding someone's spending habits or desires. It implies a lack of restraint or a pursuit of things beyond one's means. While it appears in formal compounds like 奢侈, using it as a single-character verb or adjective in casual speech is relatively rare and often sounds more literary or emphatic.

Examples

keoi5佢sang1生wut6活hou2好ce1奢，seng4成jat6日maai5買ming4名paai4牌。

He lives extravagantly and is always buying designer brands.

zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好gam3咁ce1奢，gau3夠jung6用zau6就dak1得laa1喇。

Don't be so extravagant; it's enough if you have what you need.

Common phrases

ce1奢ci2侈ban2品

luxury goods

ce1奢waa4華sang1生wut6活

luxurious lifestyle

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 奢華, which is a noun or adjective describing luxury itself, whereas 奢 focuses more on the act of being excessive or wasteful. Avoid using it to describe something that is simply expensive or high quality, as it carries a negative connotation of excess.