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Definition
To become rich or prosperous.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the sudden or significant accumulation of wealth rather than just being wealthy in a stable state. It often carries a connotation of luck or a sudden breakthrough in one's career or business ventures. Using this term implies a dramatic change in financial status.
Examples
He made a fortune in business last year.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean to send or to develop. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively tied to money and prosperity when used as a verb in this context.
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Grammar guides
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