万贯 (wàn guàn) — être extrêmement riche (à l'origine 'dix mille ligatures de pièces')

Définition

Literary expression meaning 'enormously rich', from an old unit of cash (贯 = 1000 coins). Almost always appears in fixed phrases like 家财万贯 or 腰缠万贯 rather than on its own.

verb
être extrêmement riche (à l'origine 'dix mille ligatures de pièces')

Exemples

  • 万贯
    Tā zhēn shì jiā cái wàn guàn a!
    He truly has enormous family wealth!
  • Zhè wèi shāng rén yāo chán wàn guàn, shēng yì zuò dé hěn dà.
    This merchant is loaded with money, and his business is very big.
  • 万贯
    Suī rán tā bìng bú shì wàn guàn, dàn yě guò dé hěn hǎo.
    Although he is not extremely wealthy, he still lives very well.

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