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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「愛錢如命」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s idiom is 「愛錢如命」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Some people love money as much as they love their lives. Describes someone who is extremely greedy and mean.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

ài qián rú mìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

oi3 chin2 yu4 meng6

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.