Chinese
àicáirúmìng
Meaning: to love money as much as one's life; extremely stingy
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

那個地主愛財如命,連一分錢也捨不得給窮人。
那个地主爱财如命,连一分钱也舍不得给穷人。
That landlord is extremely stingy; he wouldn't even give a single cent to the poor.

Usage Notes

Idiom describing someone who is very greedy or miserly.

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