孔方

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Chinese

hole; surname
square; quadrilateral; place
square; quadrilateral; place; region; direction; side; method; way; prescription; power; upright; just
 
simp. and trad.
(孔方)

Etymology

Chinese coins

So named as ancient Chinese coins were produced with a square hole in the middle.

Pronunciation


Noun

孔方

  1. (figurative, humorous) money

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