紙醉金迷
Chinese
paper intoxicated metal; gold; money bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confusedtrad. (紙醉金迷) 紙 醉 金 迷 simp. (纸醉金迷) 纸 醉 金 迷 Literally: “intoxicated by paper and mesmerised by gold”.
Etymology
From the story of the Tang-dynasty person Meng Fu (孟斧) recorded in Qing Yi Lu (《清異錄》).
Pronunciation
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