Definition
发大财 is a fixed verb-object phrase meaning 'to make a big fortune' or 'to strike it rich'. It follows the separable verb pattern: you can insert 了, 过, 得 or other elements between 发 and 大财 (e.g., 发了一笔大财 'made a big fortune'). The object 大财 can also be modified by measure words or adjectives.
v
to make a big fortuneto strike it rich
Examples
- 。Tā zuò shēngyi fā le yì bǐ dà cái.He made a big fortune in business.
- 发大财。Měi ge rén dōu xiǎng fā dà cái.Everyone wants to get rich.
- 发大财，。Rúguǒ nǐ fā dà cái le, bié wàngle péngyou.If you strike it rich, don't forget your friends.
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