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jiàn 见 qián 钱 yǎn 眼 kāi 开

见钱眼开 jiàn qián yǎn kāi

eyes light up at the sight of money; greedy for money

Literally: see money eye open

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. Common in Ming and Qing vernacular fiction.

How to use it

Predicate or attributive; negative. 见钱眼开的人.

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  1. 他见钱眼开，只要给钱什么都肯做。
    Tā jiàn qián yǎn kāi, zhǐyào gěi qián shénme dōu kěn zuò.
    His eyes light up at money; he will do anything as long as he is paid.
    he see money eye open, as long as give money anything all willing do
  2. 这家店见钱眼开，对有钱的客人特别热情。
    Zhè jiā diàn jiàn qián yǎn kāi, duì yǒu qián de kèrén tèbié rèqíng.
    This shop is greedy for money and is especially warm to rich customers.
    this (measure) shop see money eye open, toward have money (particle) customer especially warm

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