招財貓 zhāo cái māo

lucky cat figurine said to bring money

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. maneki-neko or "lucky cat", Japanese figurine cat usually found at the entrance of shops, restaurants etc, believed to bring good fortune

Characters

Character Meaning
招 zhāo HSK 4
to beckon; to recruit; trick
財 cái
wealth; money; property
貓 māo
cat; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem