爱财如命 ài cái rú mìng

fig. avaricious

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. avaricious
  2. 2. lit. to love money as much as one's own life (idiom)
  3. 3. tightfisted

Characters

Character Meaning
爱 ài HSK 1
to love; to like; to be fond of
财 cái HSK 5
wealth; money; property
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
命 mìng HSK 4
life; fate; order or command