羅漢錢
luó​hàn​qián

Luohan cash

  • created sense approved 罗汉钱/羅漢錢 · luó​hàn​qián · Luohan cash — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    罗汉钱 / 羅漢錢

    luó​hàn​qián

    Luohan cash

    A type of high-quality copper and gold coin minted during the reign of Emperor Kangxi; legend says these were cast from melted-down Buddhist statues to fund military campaigns, and they are now considered good luck charms.

    罗汉 (literal) → 罗汉/羅漢 · luó​hàn · arhat 钱 (literal) → 钱/錢 · qián · money

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