发横财 (fā hèng cái) — to strike it rich (suddenly or by dishonest means)
Definition
'Strike it rich' — usually sudden, unexpected, or ill-gotten wealth (a windfall, lottery, shady deal), not earned through steady work.
verb
to strike it rich (suddenly or by dishonest means)
Examples
- 发横财。Tā jū rán fā hèng cái le.He unexpectedly struck it rich.
- ，。Tā fā le yì bǐ hèng cái, mǎi le liàng chē.He came into a fortune and bought a car.
- ，。Nà ge rén fā guò jǐ cì hèng cái, dàn dōu méi liú zhù.That person struck it rich several times but never held onto the money.
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