横财 (héng cái) — windfall, unexpected fortune; ill-gotten gains (often implied)

Определение

Windfall or sudden unexpected money, often with a hint that it was not earned by honest effort. Carries a slightly negative tone — 'easy money' rather than a lucky break.

noun
windfallunexpected fortuneill-gotten gains (often implied)
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Примеры

  • 横财
    Tā zhè cì tóu jī zhuàn le yí dà bǐ héng cái, dàn dà jiā dōu jué de bú tài guāng cǎi.
    He made a big windfall from this speculation, but everyone thought it was not very honorable.
  • 横财
    Fā cái yào kào nǔ lì, kào héng cái bú shì cháng jiǔ zhī jì.
    Getting rich should rely on effort; relying on a windfall is not a long-term plan.
  • 横财
    Tā mǎi le cǎi piào zhōng le héng cái, yí xià zi gǎi biàn le shēng huó.
    He bought a lottery ticket and won a windfall, which changed his life all at once.
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