How do you pronounce 为仁不富?

为仁不富 is pronounced wéi rén bù fù in Mandarin Chinese.

Where does 为仁不富 come from?

为仁不富 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 为仁不富?

要仁爱就不能发财致富。参见“为富不仁”。

为仁不富 — “To practice benevolence, one cannot be rich”

为仁不富 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one who is truly benevolent and righteous often cannot accumulate great wealth, implying that the pursuit of wealth can conflict with ethical principles”. Literally, “To practice benevolence, one cannot be rich”.

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为仁不富 Pronunciation and Pinyin

为wéi
仁rén
不bù
富fù

为仁不富 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
为	wéi	4	to be or to do
仁	rén	4	benevolence, empathy, humanity
不	bù	4	not
富	fù	12	rich, wealthy, abundant

Example Sentence with 为仁不富

他一生致力于慈善事业，过着简朴的生活，真正做到了为仁不富，为世人树立了榜样。

He dedicated his entire life to philanthropy, living a simple existence, truly embodying the principle that one who practices benevolence cannot become rich, setting an example for the world.

Origin and Story of 为仁不富

During the Warring States period, the ruler of the state of Teng wanted to implement benevolent governance. His subordinates recommended Mencius to him, and he humbly sought advice on how to achieve it.

Mencius explained that those solely focused on accumulating wealth cannot practice benevolent governance, stating, "Those who are rich are not benevolent, and those who are benevolent cannot be rich." He added that a benevolent ruler collects taxes with limits; only when the common people prosper can the state become strong and prosperous.

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Antonyms of 为仁不富

wéi为fù富bù不rén仁rich and heartless

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Questions about 为仁不富

What does 为仁不富 mean?: 为仁不富 (wéi rén bù fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one who is truly benevolent and righteous often cannot accumulate great wealth, implying that the pursuit of wealth can conflict with ethical principles”.
How do you pronounce 为仁不富?: 为仁不富 is pronounced wéi rén bù fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 为仁不富 literally mean?: Literally, 为仁不富 means “to practice benevolence, one cannot be rich”. It is used to mean “one who is truly benevolent and righteous often cannot accumulate great wealth, implying that the pursuit of wealth can conflict with ethical principles”.
Where does 为仁不富 come from?: 为仁不富 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 为仁不富?: 要仁爱就不能发财致富。参见“为富不仁”。

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