xa xả
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extravagant, lavish, or wasteful: Describes spending money or using resources in a very excessive, unrestrained, and often showy manner, beyond what is necessary or reasonable.
- Sumptuous or opulent: Refers to something characterized by great luxury and expense.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lối sống xa xả của giới nhà giàu. (The extravagant lifestyle of the rich.)
- Bữa tiệc được tổ chức một cách xa xả. (The party was organized in a lavish manner.)
- Anh ta tiêu tiền xa xả vào những thứ vô bổ. (He spends money wastefully on useless things.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a critical or disapproving tone, implying a lack of moderation, prudence, or good sense.
Variants and Related Words
- Xa xỉ (adj): Luxurious, lavish. This is a more common and standard synonym.
- Cô ấy thích những món đồ xa xỉ. (She likes luxurious items.)
Synonyms
- Extravagant: Spending much more than is necessary.
- Lavish: Bestowing or given in great amounts.
- Wasteful: Using or expending something carelessly.
- Profligate: Recklessly extravagant.
Related Idioms
- Ăn tiêu xa xả: To spend and live extravagantly.
- Công ty phá sản vì ông chủ ăn tiêu xa xả. (The company went bankrupt because the boss spent extravagantly.)