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發橫財

简发横财 · 繁發橫財

Mandarin · pinyin fā hèng cái

to make easy money
to make a fortune
to line one's pockets

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
横: héng · across
财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches

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1–4–2 · fa1 heng4 cai2

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