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见钱眼开見錢眼開 jiàn qián yǎn kāi — to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain

jiàn (fourth tone, falling) qián (second tone, rising) yǎn (third tone, dipping) kāi (first tone, high and level)jian4 qian2 yan3 kai1

Traditional: 見錢眼開

to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standard
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Meanings

  1. to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain

    to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing

Character breakdown

  • 眼
    yǎn (third tone, dipping)

    eye; a look, a glance; a small hole or aperture; measure word for wells and springs

    11 strokes⿰目艮Radical 目
  • 开開
    kāi (first tone, high and level)

    to open; to turn on, to switch on; to start, to begin; to drive (a vehicle); to hold (a meeting)

    4 strokesRadical 廾

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