钱串子

qiánchuànzi

钱串子 — qiánchuànzi

1. string of copper coins (in ancient China)

   古代人常把铜钱穿成钱串子。 gǔdàirén cháng bǎ tóngqián chuān chéng qiánchuànzi — In ancient times people often threaded copper coins into a string.

2. (fig.) an overly money-oriented person; someone obsessed with money

   他为了钱，什么都做得出来，真是个钱串子。 tā wèile qián shénme dōu zuò dé chūlái zhēnshì gè qiánchuànzi — He would do anything for money — he's really a money-obsessed person.

3. (zoology) centipede

   花园里出现了一只大钱串子，身体有很多节。 huāyuánlǐ chūxiàn le yīzhī dà qiánchuànzi shēntǐ yǒu hěnduō jié — A large centipede appeared in the garden; its body had many segments.