千金买笑 / 千金買笑

qiān​jīn​mǎi​xiào

to spend a fortune for a woman's smile

To spend a huge amount of money to win the favor or smile of a beautiful woman; to spend lavishly for temporary pleasures.

千金 (literal) → 千金 · qiān​jīn · a lot of money 买笑 (literal) → 买笑/買笑 · mǎi​xiào · to buy a smile

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM