居利思义 — “To consider righteousness when faced with profit”
居利思义 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to consider righteousness when faced with profit”. To not unscrupulously pursue personal gain. Literally, “Reside in gain, think of righteousness”.
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居利思义 Pronunciation and Pinyin
居利思义 Character Breakdown
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他为人正直，总是居利思义，从不占任何便宜
He is an upright person, always considering righteousness when faced with profit, and never taking advantage of anyone.
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What does 居利思义 mean?
居利思义 (jū lì sī yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to consider righteousness when faced with profit”.
How do you pronounce 居利思义?
居利思义 is pronounced jū lì sī yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 居利思义 literally mean?
Literally, 居利思义 means “Reside in gain, think of righteousness”. It is used to mean “to consider righteousness when faced with profit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 居利思义?
指临财不苟得。