爱财如命

Traditional: 愛財如命

ài cái rú mìng

Dictionary entry

lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom)

What does 爱财如命 mean?

爱财如命 (ài cái rú mìng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom)

2fig. avaricious

3tightfisted

Character breakdown

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爱àito love; to be fond of; to like · affection 财cáimoney · wealth 如rúas · as if 命mìnglife · fate

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爱财如命

ài cái rú mìng

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