过路财神

Traditional (Taiwan): 過路財神

guòlùcáishén ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄨˋ ㄘㄞˊ ㄕㄣˊ

    • person who handles lots of money without owning or controlling it

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
a passing god of wealth
Meaning
Someone who handles lots of money but neither owns nor controls it, such as a cashier or agent.

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