侈

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extravagant

侈 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 多 (many). 多 is a pictograph of two pieces of meat; in ancient times, when resources were scarce, a person eating two pieces of meat was considered extravagant or wasteful, as represented by 侈.

Vocabulary of 侈

  • 奢侈 (contrary)
  • 奢侈品 (luxury good)
  • 侈談 (exaggerate)

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