extravagant

is composed of (big, large) and (this, person). carries the meaning of excess or too much, while depicts a pile of firewood being used to start a fire for cooking, and from the pile of firewood it extends to the meaning of gathering or accumulation. When accumulation becomes excessive, it turns into overabundance. Therefore, is used to represent extravagance or luxury.

Vocabulary of 奢

  • 奢華 (luxurious)
  • 奢望 (extravagant hopes)
  • 豪奢 (luxurious)

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