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财猫
cái māo
Description
很多商店门口会放一个招手的猫，人们叫它财猫，因为大家相信它可以带来钱和好运。
Many shops place a waving cat at the entrance, called 财猫, because people believe it brings money and good luck.
Meanings
财猫cái māo
lucky cat figurine believed to bring wealth
老板在店里放了一只财猫。
The boss placed a lucky cat in the shop.
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Notes
- Etymology
财 means wealth and 猫 means cat, so it means 'wealth cat'.
- Nuance
usually called 招财猫 (zhāocáimāo); 财猫 is a shorter, less formal variant.
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