ill-gotten gains; dirty money; windfall
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ill-gotten gains; wealth obtained through improper or illegal means; dirty money; windfall
dialectRegional/dialect term referring to money or valuables acquired through dishonest, illegal, or improper channels. Carries a strong negative connotation and implies the wealth was not earned through legitimate labor.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
fā发
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
xié邪
cái财
，
mǎi买
shàng上
le了
háo豪
chē车
。
He recently came into a windfall of dirty money and bought a luxury car.
Zhè这
kě可
shì是
xié邪
cái财
，
zán咱
men们
bù不
néng能
yào要
。
This is ill-gotten gains; we can't accept it.
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Cūn村
lǐ里
rén人
dōu都
shuō说
tā他
zhuàn赚
de的
shì是
xié邪
cái财
，
lái来
lù路
bù不
zhèng正
。
The villagers all say he earned dirty money that came from improper sources.