财神 (cái shén) — god of wealth (in Chinese folk religion); (figurative) very wealthy person, moneybags
Definition
A deity from Chinese folk religion who brings wealth; commonly invoked at New Year. As a nickname it means a very rich person ("moneybags").
noun
god of wealth (in Chinese folk religion)(figurative) very wealthy personmoneybags
Measure word · 尊
Examples
- ，财神。Guò nián de shí hou, hěn duō rén jiā lǐ dōu huì tiē cái shén de huà xiàng.During the New Year, many families put up a picture of the god of wealth.
- ，财神。Tā zuò shēng yi fā le dà cái, dà jiā dōu jiào tā cái shén.He made a fortune in business, so everyone calls him the god of wealth.
- 财神。Qiú cái shén bǎo yòu wǒ jīn nián cái yùn hēng tōng.Pray to the god of wealth to bless me with good fortune this year.
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