To have evil thoughts at the sight of riches (jiàn cái qǐ yì) means to have malicious intentions upon seeing wealth.
见财起意（jiàn cái qǐ yì）见人钱财，动起歹念。
| 成语 | 见财起意 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 见人钱财，动起歹念。 |
| 出处 | 元·无名氏《硃砂担》第四折：“刚道个一声儿恶人回避，早激的他恶哏哏闹是非，那里也见财起意。” |
| 拼音 | jiàn cái qǐ yì |
| 拼音码 | jcqy |
| 近义词 | 见钱眼开 |
| 反义词 | 路不拾遗、拾金不昧 |
| 用法 | 连动式；作谓语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | to have evil thoughts at the sight of riches |
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