make the first sale of the day; make a profit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to make the first sale of the day (after opening shop)
dialectA traditional business custom, considered auspicious and a sign of a good day's trade to come.
Jīn今
tiān天
kāi开
mén门
méi没
duō多
jiǔ久
jiù就
fā发
lì利
shì市
le了
，
shì是
ge个
hǎo好
zhào兆
tóu头
。
We made our first sale not long after opening today, which is a good omen.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
hěn很
kàn看
zhòng重
fā发
lì利
shì市
，
huì会
gěi给
zuò做
chéng成
dì第
yī一
dān单
de的
yuán员
gōng工
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
hóng红
bāo包
。
The boss attaches great importance to the first sale of the day and gives a small red envelope to the employee who makes it.
Definition
to make a profit; to reap benefits
dialectExtended meaning from the specific custom to general profit-making.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
tóu投
zī资
ràng让
tā他
fā发
le了
yī一
dà大
bǐ笔
lì利
shì市
。
This investment allowed him to make a huge profit.
Zuò做
zhè这
yī一
háng行
fēng风
xiǎn险
dà大
，
dàn但
fā发
lì利
shì市
de的
shí时
hou候
huí回
bào报
yě也
gāo高
。
This industry is high-risk, but the rewards are high when you make a profit.
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Xīn新
nián年
kāi开
yè业
，
zhù祝
dà大
jiā家
shēng生
yì意
xīng兴
lóng隆
，
dà大
fā发
lì利
shì市
！
On the opening of the new year, I wish you all prosperous business and great profits!