奢
Meaning:
exaggerated; extravagant, wasteful
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1582
Pinyin:
shē
Strokes:
11
Radical:
大
How to Write 奢 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "奢" in Chinese
The Chinese character 奢 (shē) means "exaggerated; extravagant, wasteful". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 奢 include: 伍奢, 奢侈, 奢望.
📚 Words and Phrases with 奢
Common words containing this character
伍奢
Wu She (–522 BC), father of Wu Zixu 伍子胥[Wu3 Zi3 xu1], official of the state of Chu, executed after being falsely accused by King Ping of Chu
HSK 2
奢侈
luxurious
HSK 2
奢望
an extravagant hope
HSK 2
豪奢
extravagant
HSK 2
戒奢崇俭
(idiom) to refrain from extravagance and cherish frugality
HSK 4
穷奢极侈
extravagant in the extreme (idiom)
HSK 4
穷奢极欲
to indulge in a life of luxury (idiom); extreme extravagance
HSK 4
骄奢淫佚
variant of 驕奢淫逸|骄奢淫逸[jiao1 she1 yin2 yi4]
HSK 4
骄奢淫逸
extravagant and dissipated
HSK 4
由俭入奢易，由奢入俭难
(idiom) it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance; the reverse is not so easy
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: big
Semantic component: 大
Phonetic component: 者
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "奢"?
- The pinyin is shē
- How many strokes does "奢" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "奢" mean?
- exaggerated; extravagant, wasteful
- What is the radical of "奢"?
- The radical is "大"