买路钱

Traditional: 買路錢

mǎi lù qián

Dictionary entry

money extorted by bandits in exchange for safe passage; illegal toll

What does 买路钱 mean?

买路钱 (mǎi lù qián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1money extorted by bandits in exchange for safe passage; illegal toll

2(old) paper money strewn along the path of a funeral procession

Character breakdown

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买mǎito buy · to purchase 路Lùsurname Lu 钱Qiánsurname Qian

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How to pronounce 买路钱

买路钱

mǎi lù qián

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