见财起意 — “To be tempted by greed at the sight of money or valuables”
见财起意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tempted by greed at the sight of money or valuables”. Leading to malicious intent or criminal thoughts. Literally, “See wealth, develop ill intent”.
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What does 见财起意 mean?
见财起意 (jiàn cái qǐ yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tempted by greed at the sight of money or valuables”.
How do you pronounce 见财起意?
见财起意 is pronounced jiàn cái qǐ yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见财起意 literally mean?
Literally, 见财起意 means “See wealth, develop ill intent”. It is used to mean “to be tempted by greed at the sight of money or valuables”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见财起意?
见人钱财，动起歹念。