烧钱

Traditional: 燒錢

shāo qián

Dictionary entry

to burn joss paper

What does 烧钱 mean?

烧钱 (shāo qián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to burn joss paper

2(fig.) to flush money down the toilet

Character breakdown

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烧shāoto burn; to set on fire · to heat (over a fire); to boil (water, tea etc)钱Qiánsurname Qian

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烧钱

shāo qián

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