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財源滾滾

简财源滚滚 · 繁財源滾滾

Mandarin · pinyin cái yuán gǔn gǔn

profits pouring in from all sides (idiom)
raking in money
bonanza

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源: yuán · spring; source, head; surname
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财: cái · wealth, valuables, riches
滚: gǔn · turn

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2–2–3–3 · cai2 yuan2 gun3 gun3

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(idiomatic) money or profits roll in; to rake it in

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