奢

extravagant

奢 is composed of 大 (big, large) and 者 (this, person). 大 carries the meaning of excess or too much, while 者 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, 奢 is used to represent extravagance or luxury.

Vocabulary of 奢

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

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