惟利是求 — “To be solely intent on personal gain”
惟利是求 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solely intent on personal gain”. To pursue profit above all else, disregarding other considerations. Literally, “Only profit is sought”.
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惟利是求 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惟利是求 Character Breakdown
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他做任何事情都惟利是求，很少顾及他人的感受和长远发展。
He is solely intent on personal gain in everything he does, rarely considering others' feelings or long-term development.
Idioms Related to 惟利是求
More idioms starting with 惟
- wéi惟yī一wéi惟jīng精single-minded and extremely meticulous
- wéi惟yì义shì是cóng从Obey only what is righteous
- wéi惟lì利shì是mìng命driven solely by profit
- wéi惟lì利shì是yíng营to be solely motivated by profit
- wéi惟lì利shì是shì视to care only for profit
- wéi惟lì利shì是zhú逐solely driven by profit
- wéi惟lì力shì是shì视act according to one's capabilities
- wéi惟kǒu口qǐ起xiū羞Careless speech brings shame
- wéi惟mìng命shì是cóng从Obey every command implicitly
- wéi惟mìng命shì是tīng听to obey every command without question
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Open the tool →Questions about 惟利是求
What does 惟利是求 mean?
惟利是求 (wéi lì shì qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solely intent on personal gain”.
How do you pronounce 惟利是求?
惟利是求 is pronounced wéi lì shì qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惟利是求 literally mean?
Literally, 惟利是求 means “Only profit is sought”. It is used to mean “to be solely intent on personal gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惟利是求?
一心为利，别的什么都不顾。