发横财

发横财

Literally means:

become wealthy by foul means

Actually means:

strike it rich

It means one acquires a large sum of money and becomes rich all of a sudden, either by accident or by illicit methods. It often connotes a sense of disdain or contempt on the part of the speaker. It can also be used as a joke between friends. Derogatory.

指意外得到或通过不正当手段得到了数目比较大的钱财而富起来。多有看不起的意味。也可用于朋友之间开玩笑。具有贬义色彩。