豪华
háohuá
The English phrase 'luxurious' is translated into Chinese as 豪华 (háohuá).
豪华 is used to describe things that possess luxury, splendor and elegance. It is often used in formal contexts to describe high-end amenities, such as a 豪华 hotel or a 豪华 car.
Meaning: very fine and comfortable (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 豪华 emphasizes splendor and elegance, the formal term 奢华 is a direct translation of 'luxurious'. If you wish to refer specifically to the concept of luxury and extravagance, the formal term 奢侈 is used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the colloquial term 豪 can be used to convey luxury or extravagance. Additionally, the Cantonese forms 奢華 and 奢侈 can be used to express 'luxurious' in a formal manner.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 豪华 as an adjective to describe a noun, it is common to add the adverb 很 before it to indicate a state of being, such as in 很豪华, even if the 'very' is not emphasized.
How do you pronounce it?
háohuá
Did you know?
- The character 豪 originally referred to 'long hairs' or 'stiff bristles', which later evolved to symbolize the 'boldness' of a powerful person and eventually 'luxury'.
- The character 华 in 豪华 can also mean 'China' or 'Chinese people' when used in different contexts, as it originally referred to a flower or splendor.
- The single character 豪 can also be used in names to denote a person of extraordinary talent or a 'heroic' figure. This connects the idea of being 'luxurious' to being an exceptional individual.
Examples in context
- 这家酒店的装饰非常奢华。The decoration of this hotel is very luxurious.
- 这辆豪车太奢侈了。This luxury car is too extravagant.
- 这个五星级酒店提供豪华的住宿。This 5-star hotel offers luxurious accommodation.
- 他的生活太奢靡了，完全没必要。His lifestyle is too luxurious, completely unnecessary.
- 这个品牌的手袋都是奢侈品。The handbags from this brand are all luxury goods.
- 这家餐厅的装潢非常奢华，里面的座椅都是真皮的。The decoration of this restaurant is very luxurious, and all the seats inside are made of real leather.
- 这家酒店非常豪华。Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn fēicháng háohuá.This hotel is very luxurious.
- 他住在一间豪华公寓里。Tā zhù zài yī jiān háohuá gōngyù lǐ.He lives in a luxurious apartment.
- 那种豪华轿车很贵。Nà zhǒng háohuá jiàochē hěn guì.That kind of luxury car is very expensive.
Example conversation
晓雯 and 浩然 are looking at a travel magazine.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你看，这间度假村很豪华吧？Nǐ kàn, zhè jiān dùjiàcūn hěn háohuá ba?Look, this resort is very luxurious, isn't it?
- 浩然 Haoran确实很漂亮，但是太贵了。Quèshí hěn piàoliang, dànshì tài guì le.It is indeed beautiful, but it is too expensive.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我们去那里度假一次吧。Wǒmen qù nàlǐ dùjià yī cì ba.Let's go there for a vacation once.
- 浩然 Haoran以后再考虑吧。Yǐhòu zài kǎolǜ ba.Let's consider it later.
