招財進寶 zhāo cái jìn bǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. ushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success!

CHARACTERS

招 zhāo beckon, summon; recruit, levy
財 cái wealth, valuables, riches
進 jìn advance, make progress, enter
寶 bǎo treasure, jewel; precious, rare