见钱眼开

見錢眼開

jiànqián-yǎnkāi

idiom HSK 7-9

Meanings

1 eyes light up at the sight of money
2 money-grubbing; greedy

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

他是个见钱眼开的人，什么都愿意做。

Tā shì ge jiànqián-yǎnkāi de rén, shénme dōu yuànyì zuò.

He's the kind of greedy person who'll do anything for money.

HSK 4

别见钱眼开，要有原则。

Bié jiànqián-yǎnkāi, yào yǒu yuánzé.

Don't be blinded by money - have some principles.

Tips

memory

Picture someone whose eyes literally pop open (眼开) at the sight of money (见钱) - a vivid image of pure greed.

Stroke Order

见 jiàn

钱 qián

眼 yǎn

开 kāi