貂裘換酒 diāo qiú huàn jiǔ

lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to trade a fur coat for wine (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. (of wealthy people) to lead a dissolute and extravagant life

Characters

Character Meaning
貂 diāo
sable or marten (genus Martes)
裘 qiú
fur; fur coat; surname Qiu
換 huàn
to change (clothes etc); to exchange; to switch
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)