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搖錢樹

简摇钱树 · 繁搖錢樹

Mandarin · pinyin yáo qián shù

legendary tree that sheds coins when shaken
(fig.) source of easy money

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搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
钱: qián · money, currency, coins
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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2–2–4 · yao2 qian2 shu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jiu4 cin4 syu6

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noun

(Chinese mythology) legendary tree which sheds coins when shaken; money tree
(historical) money tree, a kind of grave goods in ancient China
money tree (various plants in the genus Ficus, such as Ficus elastica and Ficus deltoidea)
(figurative) person or thing which is or can be used as a source of easy money; money-spinner; milch cow; gold mine

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