greedy for money; avaricious
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to open one's eyes wide at the sight of money; to be greedy for money; money-grubbing
informalUsed to describe someone who is overly greedy or materialistic, often with a negative connotation. The phrase suggests that money is the only thing that captures their attention.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
jiàn见
qián钱
yǎn眼
kāi开
de的
rén人
，
wèi为
le了
qián钱
shén什
me么
dōu都
kěn肯
zuò做
。
He is a money-grubbing person who will do anything for money.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
bù不
néng能
jiàn见
qián钱
yǎn眼
kāi开
，
yào要
jiǎng讲
chéng诚
xìn信
。
In business, you can't be greedy for money; you must be honest.
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Nà那
gè个
tān贪
guān官
jiàn见
qián钱
yǎn眼
kāi开
，
shōu收
shòu受
le了
dà大
liàng量
huì贿
lù赂
。
That corrupt official was greedy for money and accepted large amounts of bribes.
Nǐ你
bié别
jiàn见
qián钱
yǎn眼
kāi开
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
qián钱
bù不
néng能
zhuàn赚
。
Don't be greedy for money; this kind of money can't be earned.