粵

搖jiu4錢cin4樹syu6

simp摇钱树
jiu4 cin4 syu6yáo qián shù

English

  1. legendary tree that sheds coins when shaken
  2. (fig.) source of easy money
  3. (lit.) money tree: tree that sheds coins when it is shaken; (fig.) a person or thing that is used as a tool for making money; goose that lays golden eggs

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 賺大錢嘅工具(量詞:樖)

Examples

  • 他们把我们当成摇钱树。

    They're taking us for cash cows.

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  • 呢條拜金港女最鍾意揾啲有錢男人,當佢哋係搖錢樹噉洗。

    She is a gold digger looking for rich men, using them like geese that lay golden eggs.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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