见利忘义

jiànlì-wàngyì

to abandon principle for profit

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 見利忘義
Dictionary entry

(idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit

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见
利
忘
义

See it in sentences

他见利忘义，出卖朋友。

Tā jiànlì-wàngyì, chūmài péngyou.

English

He betrayed his friend for profit.

见利忘义的人不可交。

Jiànlì-wàngyì de rén bù kě jiāo.

English

Do not befriend those who forget honor for profit.

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