见钱眼开

見錢眼開

jiànqián-yǎnkāi

idiom HSK 7-9

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

他是个见钱眼开的人，什么都愿意做。

Tā shì ge jiànqiányǎnkāi de rén, shénme dōu yuànyì zuò.

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

别见钱眼开，要有原则。

Bié jiànqiányǎnkāi, 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