唯利是从 — “To be solely driven by profit”
唯利是从 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solely driven by profit”. To prioritize personal gain above all else, often disregarding ethical considerations or other principles. Literally, “Only follow profit; To be guided solely by profit”.
唯利是从 Pronunciation and Pinyin
唯利是从 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 唯
- wéi唯yī一wú无èr二unique and unparalleled
- wéi唯lì利shì是qiú求seek only profit
- wéi唯lì利shì是shì视solely driven by profit
- wéi唯lì力shì是shì视rely solely on one's own strength
- wéi唯wú吾dú独zūn尊supremely arrogant
- wéi唯mìng命shì是cóng从obey every command without question
- wéi唯mìng命shì是tīng听obey every command without question
- wěi唯wěi唯fǒu否fǒu否timidly echo others' opinions
- wéi唯wéi唯chóu绸fǒu否always agreeing, evasive, and noncommittal
- wéi唯wéi唯nuò诺nuò诺obsequiously agree to everything
- wéi唯wéi唯lián连shēng声repeatedly agree obsequiously
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What does 唯利是从 mean?
唯利是从 (wéi lì shì cóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be solely driven by profit”.
How do you pronounce 唯利是从?
唯利是从 is pronounced wéi lì shì cóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唯利是从 literally mean?
Literally, 唯利是从 means “Only follow profit; To be guided solely by profit”. It is used to mean “to be solely driven by profit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 唯利是从?
从：追逐。一心求利，别的什么都不顾