English–Chinese
“be blinded by money” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn qián yǎn kāi
Example
为了奖金，他也会见钱眼开。wèi le jiǎng jīn tā yě huì jiàn qián yǎn kāi
To get the bonus, he too would let money blind him.
How to say “be blinded by money” in Chinese
“Be blinded by money” in Chinese is 见钱眼开 (jiàn qián yǎn kāi).
Money suddenly becomes so important that it controls a person's attention and actions.
Example sentences with 见钱眼开
孩子们看到压岁钱时也会开玩笑地说自己会见钱眼开。hái zi men kàn dào yā suì qián shí yě huì kāi wán xiào dì shuō zì jǐ huì jiàn qián yǎn kāi
The children also joke that they would be blinded by money when they see their lucky money.
Tips for using 见钱眼开
- In conversation, the idiom usually carries mild criticism, so it describes a person's sudden money-driven response rather than a neutral interest in earning or saving.