纸醉金迷 Lost in luxury
Explanation
形容奢侈豪华，沉迷享乐的生活环境。
Describes a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle, lost in pleasure.
Origin Story
唐朝末年，黄巢起义，战火纷飞。一个富商，为了躲避战乱，带着家眷和巨额财富逃往南方。途中，他们经过一个繁华的城市，这里歌舞升平，纸醉金迷。富商被眼前的景象所吸引，忘记了战乱的危险，在城里住了下来。他住进了一家豪华的酒店，每天都沉醉在酒池肉林之中。他的妻子和儿女也跟着他过着纸醉金迷的生活，整日里打扮得花枝招展，出入各种娱乐场所。富商的钱财很快就花光了，当他再次意识到战乱的危险时，已经为时已晚。他带着家人仓皇逃窜，却再也没有回到过去的富裕生活。
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Huang Chao's rebellion caused widespread war. A wealthy merchant, to escape the chaos, fled south with his family and vast fortune. Along the way, they passed through a prosperous city, a place of song, dance, and luxury. Captivated by the scene, the merchant forgot the danger of war and settled there. He checked into a lavish hotel, indulging in a life of pleasure daily. His wife and children joined him in this extravagant lifestyle, spending their days adorned in finery and frequenting various entertainment venues. Soon, the merchant's wealth was depleted, and when he finally realized the peril of war again, it was too late. He and his family fled in a panic, never returning to their former affluence.
Usage
用于形容奢侈豪华，沉迷享乐的生活。
Used to describe a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle.
Examples
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这座城市纸醉金迷，让人流连忘返。
zhè zuò chéngshì zhǐ zuì jīn mí, ràng rén liúlián wàngfǎn.
This city is full of luxury and extravagance, making it hard to leave.
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他过着纸醉金迷的生活，挥金如土。
tā guòzhe zhǐ zuì jīn mí de shēnghuó, huī jīn rú tǔ
He lived a life of luxury and extravagance, spending money like water.