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謀財害命

简谋财害命 · 繁謀財害命

Mandarin · pinyin móu cái hài mìng

to plot and kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money

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害: hài · injure, harm; destroy, kill
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches

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2–2–4–4 · mou2 cai2 hai4 ming4

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mau4 coi4 hoi6 ming6

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(idiomatic) to murder for money; to kill someone for his or her property

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