发财

Mandarin

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Verb

发财 (simplified, Pinyin fācái, traditional 發財)

1. to strike it rich; to make a fortune

   他在赌场发财了。

   He made a pile at the casino.

2. to work; to make a living

   甲: 嗨，好久不见，现在在哪儿发财呀？

   乙: 哪里，不过是混口饭吃而已。

   A: Hi, long time no see. Where do you make a living nowadays?

   B: If you can call it that! I do the minimum necessary for the meal ticket.

Derived terms

• 恭喜发财