shēng
cái
yǒu
dào

idiom
common

Meaning of 生财有道

生财有道 means to have a knack for making money; to know all the tricks of the trade (often implying cunning or unscrupulous methods). Pronounced shēng cái yǒu dào.

  • to have a knack for making money; to know all the tricks of the trade (often implying cunning or unscrupulous methods)

Definitions & Examples

shēng
cái
yǒu
dào
 
duǎn
duǎn
nián
jiù
xiǎo
cān
guǎn
zuò
chéng
le
lián
suǒ
pǐn
pái
 

He has a real knack for making money, turning a small restaurant into a chain brand in just five years.

tān
guān
shēng
cái
yǒu
dào
 
shòu
huì贿
de
shǒu
duàn
céng
chū
qióng
 

That corrupt official certainly knows how to line his pockets, with endless tricks for taking bribes.

Shēng
cái
yǒu
dào
bìng
wèi
zhe
shǒu
duàn
 

Having a knack for making money doesn't mean one can resort to any means necessary.

Lǎo
Wáng
shēng
cái
yǒu
dào
 
zǒng
néng
xiàn
bié
rén
lüè
de
shāng
 

Old Wang has a nose for business, always able to spot opportunities others overlook.