汲汲营营 — “Eagerly seeking personal gain or advantage”
汲汲营营 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “eagerly seeking personal gain or advantage”. Busily engaged in the pursuit of wealth, fame, or other self-serving objectives; toiling painstakingly for profit. Literally, “eagerly seeking, busily striving”.
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What does 汲汲营营 mean?
汲汲营营 (jí jí yíng yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “eagerly seeking personal gain or advantage”.
How do you pronounce 汲汲营营?
汲汲营营 is pronounced jí jí yíng yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 汲汲营营 literally mean?
Literally, 汲汲营营 means “eagerly seeking, busily striving”. It is used to mean “eagerly seeking personal gain or advantage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 汲汲营营?
急迫追求的样子。