孔方兄 — “A jocular or archaic term for money”
孔方兄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a jocular or archaic term for money”. Particularly referring to traditional Chinese copper coins with a square hole in the center. Literally, “Brother Square-Hole”.
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孔方兄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
孔方兄 Character Breakdown
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为了买到那件心仪的礼物，他不得不努力攒下每一个孔方兄。
To buy that desired gift, he had to diligently save every penny.
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Open the tool →Questions about 孔方兄
What does 孔方兄 mean?
孔方兄 (kǒng fāng xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a jocular or archaic term for money”.
How do you pronounce 孔方兄?
孔方兄 is pronounced kǒng fāng xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 孔方兄 literally mean?
Literally, 孔方兄 means “Brother Square-Hole”. It is used to mean “a jocular or archaic term for money”.
What is the Chinese definition of 孔方兄?
钱的别称，中国旧时铜钱外圆内孔方形