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惟利是趋

惟利是趋 — “To be solely driven by profit”

惟利是趋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solely driven by profit”. To put profit above everything else, disregarding other considerations. Literally, “only profit is pursued”.

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惟利是趋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

惟利是趋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
惟
wéi11only; but; to think
利
lì7benefit, smooth, sharp, profit
是
shì9to be, yes, right
趋
qū12move quickly or tend towards

Example Sentence with 惟利是趋

他做事总是惟利是趋,从不考虑别人的感受和长远影响
He always puts profit first, never considering other people's feelings or the long-term impact.

Idioms Related to 惟利是趋

Synonyms of 惟利是趋

  • wéi惟lì利shì是tú图seek only profit
  • wéi惟lì利shì是qiú求seek only profit

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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Questions about 惟利是趋

What does 惟利是趋 mean?

惟利是趋 (wéi lì shì qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solely driven by profit”.

How do you pronounce 惟利是趋?

惟利是趋 is pronounced wéi lì shì qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 惟利是趋 literally mean?

Literally, 惟利是趋 means “only profit is pursued”. It is used to mean “to be solely driven by profit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 惟利是趋?

一心为利,别的什么都不顾。

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