发大财

發大財

fādàcái

phrase #19,607

Meanings

1 to make a fortune
2 to strike it rich

Characters

to make; to send out

wealth; fortune

Examples

他靠炒房发了大财。

Tā kào chǎofáng fā le dà cái.

He made a fortune from property speculation.

过年的时候大家互相祝愿发大财。

Guònián de shíhou dàjiā hùxiāng zhùyuàn fādàcái.

During Chinese New Year, everyone wishes each other to get rich.

Tips

culture

恭喜发财 (gōngxǐ fācái) — wishing you prosperity — is the most famous Chinese New Year greeting. 发大财 is the amplified version: to make a BIG fortune.

Stroke Order

发 fā

大 dà

财 cái