发横财 fāhèngcái to strike it rich Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 发 發 fā verb to make a fortune (slang) To make a fortune; to get rich; to hit the jackpot.横财 橫財 hèngcái windfall Money or wealth obtained unexpectedly or through dishonest or illegal means; ill-gotten gains.