阔绰

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Meaning and Usage

"阔绰" describes someone who is wealthy and spends money freely, often implying a luxurious or extravagant lifestyle. It is typically used to describe people or families with ample financial resources.

Common Collocations

  • 阔绰生活 (lavish lifestyle): emphasizes spending and living extravagantly.
  • 阔绰家境 (wealthy family background): highlights financial abundance.

Usage Notes

"阔绰" often carries a slightly positive or neutral tone, focusing on wealth and generosity rather than wastefulness. However, context can shift the nuance toward extravagance. It is less formal than some synonyms like "富裕" but more specific to spending habits.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse "阔绰" with "宽阔" (wide, spacious). "阔绰" relates to wealth and spending, not physical space.

Example Sentences

His family is wealthy and often visits high-end places.

His lavish lifestyle makes people envious.

Although he appears wealthy, he is actually very frugal.