招财猫 zhāo cái māo

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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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
财 cái HSK 5
wealth; money; property
猫 māo HSK 1
cat; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem