财大气粗 cái dà qì cù wealthy and powerful

Explanation

形容人很有钱，并且行为豪迈阔气，有时也指仗势欺人。

describes someone who is very rich and behaves generously, sometimes also someone who oppresses others with their wealth.

Origin Story

话说江南小镇上，住着一位姓李的富商，他经商多年，积累了大量的财富，成为了远近闻名的富豪。李员外财大气粗，家中珍宝无数，仆人成群，出行坐的是雕龙画凤的轿子，所到之处，都引来人们羡慕的目光。但他为人却十分吝啬，平日里对下人苛刻异常，常常因为一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事就对下人破口大骂，拳打脚踢。乡亲们私下里都对他议论纷纷，说他虽然有钱，但为人却十分刻薄。 一日，李员外决定修建一座豪华的府邸，他广招能工巧匠，大兴土木，不惜重金，只求建成江南最气派的府邸。府邸建成后，果然金碧辉煌，富丽堂皇，令人叹为观止。李员外请来亲朋好友，大摆宴席，庆祝新宅落成。宴席上，宾客们赞叹不已，纷纷称赞李员外的府邸气派非凡。但李员外却始终面露不悦之色，原来他发现府邸的某些地方与他心目中的设计有些出入，他毫不留情地斥责了负责修建府邸的工匠，并强迫他们重新修整，直到他满意为止。 李员外的财大气粗，不仅体现在他挥金如土的建房上，更体现在他盛气凌人的个性中。他的一言一行，都透露着他对财富的过度依赖和对权力的盲目追求。他不知道，真正的财富并非只有金钱，更重要的是拥有善良的心，以及宽容和友爱。

hua shuo jiangnan xiaozhen shang, zhu zhe yi wei xing li de fushang, ta jing shang duo nian, jilei le da liang de caifu, cheng wei le yuan jin wenming de fuhao. li yuanwai cai da qi cu, jia zhong zhenbao wu shu, puru cheng qun, chuxing zuo de shi diaolong huafeng de jiaozi, suo dao zhi chu, dou yin lai renmen xianmu de muguang. dan ta weiren que shifen linshe, pingri li dui xian keke yichang, changchang yin wei yixie ji mao san pi de xiao shi jiu dui xian po kou da ma, quan da jiao ti. xiangqin men sixia li dou dui ta yilun fenfen, shuo ta suiran you qian, dan weiren que shifen kebao. yiri, li yuanwai jueding xiu jian yi zuo haohua de fudi, ta guangzhao nenggong qiaojiang, daxing tumu, bu xi zhongjin, zhi qiu jian cheng jiangnan zui qipai de fudi. fudi jian cheng hou, guoran jinbi huang hui, fuli tanghuang, ling ren tanwei guanzhi. li yuanwai qing lai qinpeng haoyou, daba yanxi, qingzhu xin zhai luocheng. yanxi shang, bingke men zantan buyi, fenfen chenzan li yuanwai de fudi qipai feifan. dan li yuanwai que shizhong mian lu buyue zhi se, yuanlai ta faxian fudi de mouxie difang yu ta xinmu zhong de sheji youxie churu, ta hao bu liuqing di chize le fuze xiu jian fudi de gongjiang, bing qiangpo tamen chongxin xiuzheng, zhidao ta manyi wei zhi. li yuanwai de cai da qi cu, bujin tixian zai ta huijin ru tu de jianfang shang, geng tixian zai ta shengqi lingren de gexing zhong. ta de yi yan yi xing, dou tulou zhe ta dui caifu de guodu yilai he dui quanli de mangmu zhuqiu. ta bu zhidao, zhenzheng de caifu bing fei zhiyou qianjin, geng zhongyao de shi yongyou shanliang de xin, yi ji kuanrong he youai.

Once upon a time, in a small town in southern China, there lived a wealthy merchant named Li. After many years of hard work, he had accumulated a great fortune and became a well-known rich man. Mr. Li, wealthy and powerful, possessed countless treasures and many servants. He rode in a splendid sedan chair and attracted attention wherever he went. However, he was also a very stingy man, who treated his servants badly and often got angry over trifles. The villagers whispered behind his back, saying that he was rich but also very mean. One day, Mr. Li decided to build a magnificent mansion. He hired many skilled craftsmen and used expensive materials to build the most magnificent house in the region. The house was indeed beautiful and impressive. Mr. Li invited friends and relatives to a grand party to celebrate the completion of the house. The guests were very impressed and praised the beautiful house. But Mr. Li was unsatisfied, as some details didn't meet his expectations. He angrily scolded the craftsmen and forced them to rebuild the house until he was satisfied. Mr. Li's wealth and power were reflected not only in his opulent house, but also in his arrogant behavior. Everything he did revealed his dependence on wealth and his pursuit of power. He did not know that true wealth consists not only of money, but also of a good heart and kindness.

Usage

常用来形容人很有钱，并且花钱大手大脚，有时也指那些仗着有钱而目中无人的人。

chang yong lai xingrong ren hen you qian, bingqie hua qian dashou dajiao, youshi ye zhi naxie zhangzhe you qian er muzong wu ren de ren

often used to describe someone who is very rich and spends a lot of money, sometimes also to describe people who think they are superior to others because of their wealth.

Examples

• 他财大气粗，挥金如土。

  ta cai da qi cu, hui jin ru tu

  He is wealthy and powerful.

• 这家公司财大气粗，收购了好几家企业。

  zhe jia gongsi cai da qi cu, shougou le hao ji jia qi ye

  This company is rich and powerful, and has acquired several companies.

Related Idioms

• 富甲一方

• 腰缠万贯

Opposite Idioms

• 贫困潦倒

• 囊空如洗