孔方

Chinese

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation


Noun

孔方

  1. (figuratively, humorous) money

Derived terms

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