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招财进宝
zhāocái jìn bǎo
Main
English Definitionushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success!
Simplified Script招财进宝
Traditional Script招財進寶
Pinyinzhāocái jìn bǎo
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄓㄠ ㄘㄞˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄅㄠˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)ziu1coi4 zeon3 bou2
Word Decomposition
招财zhāocáilit. inviting wealth; We wish you success and riches (cf idiom 招财进宝)
jìnto go forward; to advance; to go in; to enter; to put in; to submit; to take in; to admit; (math.) base of a number system; measure word for sections in a building or residential compound
bǎojewel; gem; treasure; precious

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