贪夫徇利 — “The avaricious or excessively greedy will stop at nothing”
贪夫徇利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the avaricious or excessively greedy will stop at nothing”. Even risking their lives, for the sake of profit. Literally, “Greedy men sacrifice themselves for gain”.
贪夫徇利 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 贪夫徇利 mean?
贪夫徇利 (tān fū xùn lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the avaricious or excessively greedy will stop at nothing”.
How do you pronounce 贪夫徇利?
贪夫徇利 is pronounced tān fū xùn lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贪夫徇利 literally mean?
Literally, 贪夫徇利 means “Greedy men sacrifice themselves for gain”. It is used to mean “the avaricious or excessively greedy will stop at nothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贪夫徇利?
徇：通“殉”，以身从物。贪财的人为财利送命。形容人爱财如命