Definition
摇钱树 comes from Chinese folklore — a magical tree that drops coins when shaken. Today it's used as a metaphor for any reliable source of money: a person, business, or asset that consistently brings in wealth. You'll hear it in business contexts (这个产品是公司的摇钱树) and sometimes in family dynamics (父母把孩子当摇钱树).
n.
(mythology) money treea legendary tree that showers coins when shaken(figurative) cash cowa steady source of income or wealth
Examples
- 摇钱树，。Zhège xiàngmù chéng le gōngsī de yáo qián shù, měinián dàilái shàng qiān wàn lìrùn.This project has become the company's cash cow, bringing in tens of millions in profit every year.
- ，摇钱树，。Chuánshuō zhōng, shéi yǒngyǒu yáo qián shù, shéi jiù néng yí bèizi bù chóu qián.According to legend, whoever owns the money tree will never worry about money for life.
- 摇钱树，。Bié zǒng bǎ fùmǔ dàng chéng yáo qián shù, tāmen yě xūyào xiūxi.Don't always treat your parents like a cash cow — they need rest too.
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