青蚨飞来 — “Refers to money spent that eventually returns”

青蚨飞来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to money spent that eventually returns”. Or financial gains that come back to you, often implying a belief that kindness or good deeds will be reciprocated with financial benefits.

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青蚨飞来 Pronunciation and Pinyin

青蚨飞来 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
青	qīng	8	green, blue, or young
蚨	fú	10	ancient insect, euphemism for money
飞	fēi	3	to fly rapidly
来	lái	7	to come

Example Sentence with 青蚨飞来

他做生意向来诚信为本，即使有时周转困难，总能相信青蚨飞来，渡过难关。

He always operates his business with integrity. Even when facing financial difficulties, he believes that the money will eventually come back to him, helping him overcome the hurdles.

Origin and Story of 青蚨飞来

Legend has it that in ancient times, some unscrupulous merchants exploited the inseparable bond between the mother and offspring of the Qingfu (a legendary insect).

They would catch a large number of Qingfu, separate the mother and its young, and apply their respective blood to different coins. Coins smeared with the mother Qingfu's blood were kept at home, while those with the young Qingfu's blood were used for purchases.

It was believed that by nightfall, the coins bearing the young Qingfu's blood would automatically fly back to where the mother Qingfu's blood-smeared coins were kept.