见利忘义 (jiàn lì wàng yì): to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning: to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations; to sell one's soul for gain
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 1

to see

sharp

HSK 2

to forget

justice; righteousness

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