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斂財

简敛财 · 繁斂財

Mandarin · pinyin liǎn cái

to accumulate wealth
to rake in money

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財: Look up this written character
敛: liǎn · draw back, fold back; collect
财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches

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3–2 · lian3 cai2

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lim5 coi4

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verb

(dated) to accumulate wealth
(derogatory) to extort money; to profiteer

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