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钓金龟
diào​jīn​guī

to marry for money

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 钓 釣 diào
    to fish for
    to fish for or obtain by improper means, such as status or fame
  2. 金龟 金龜 jīn​guī
    wealthy husband
    (metaphorical) rich husband or son-in-law, often in the context of marrying for money (cf. 钓金龟 diào​jīn​guī)