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搂钱

lōu qiándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(coll.) to grab money / to rake in money
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

摟錢 搂钱 [lou1 qian2] /(coll.) to grab money/to rake in money/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 摟錢

  • 搂
    lōu

    to draw towards oneself / to gather / to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc) / to grab (money) / to extort

    lǒu

    to hug / to embrace / to hold in one's arms

  • 钱
    qián

    coin / money / CL:筆|笔[bǐ] / unit of weight, one tenth of a tael 兩|两[liǎng]

    Qián

    surname Qian

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.