重财轻义 — “To value wealth over righteousness or moral principles”
重财轻义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value wealth over righteousness or moral principles”. To be avaricious and disregard ethics. Literally, “Value wealth, despise righteousness”.
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重财轻义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
重财轻义 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 重财轻义
他是一个重财轻义的人，为了金钱可以背弃朋友和承诺。
He is a person who values wealth over moral principles, capable of betraying friends and promises for money.
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Antonyms of 重财轻义
More idioms starting with 重
- chóng重sān三dié叠sì四repeat over and over again
- chóng重sān三dié迭sì四repeat something over and over
- zhòng重yì义qīng轻shēng生value righteousness over life
- zhòng重yì义qīng轻cái财Value righteousness over wealth
- zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
- zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山，，qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛Of great or no significance
- chóng重zuò作féng冯fù妇return to one's old profession
- chóng重xiū修jiù旧hǎo好mend fences and restore good relations
- chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
- chóng重guān关jī击tuò柝maintain strict vigilance and security
- chóng重xīng兴qí旗gǔ鼓make a fresh start with renewed vigor
- zhòng重lì利pán盘bō剥ruthlessly exploit through usury
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What does 重财轻义 mean?
重财轻义 (zhòng cái qīng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value wealth over righteousness or moral principles”.
How do you pronounce 重财轻义?
重财轻义 is pronounced zhòng cái qīng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 重财轻义 literally mean?
Literally, 重财轻义 means “Value wealth, despise righteousness”. It is used to mean “to value wealth over righteousness or moral principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 重财轻义?
指看重财利而轻视道义。