见钱眼开 — “To become avaricious at the sight of money”
见钱眼开 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become avaricious at the sight of money”. To have one's eyes light up with greed when money is involved. Literally, “To see money and eyes open”.
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见钱眼开 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 见jiàn
- 钱qián
- 眼yǎn
- 开kāi
见钱眼开 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 见钱眼开
那个销售员一听说有高额奖金，立刻见钱眼开，工作起来特别卖力
Upon hearing about the substantial bonus, the salesperson's eyes lit up with greed, and he worked with exceptional vigor.
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Synonyms of 见钱眼开
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Questions about 见钱眼开
- What does 见钱眼开 mean?
- 见钱眼开 (jiàn qián yǎn kāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become avaricious at the sight of money”.
- How do you pronounce 见钱眼开?
- 见钱眼开 is pronounced jiàn qián yǎn kāi in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 见钱眼开 literally mean?
- Literally, 见钱眼开 means “to see money and eyes open”. It is used to mean “to become avaricious at the sight of money”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 见钱眼开?
- 看到钱财，眼睛就睁大了。形容人贪财。