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见利忘义

HSK 7-9

jiànlì-wàngyì

forget righteousness for profit; greedy and principle-less

Examples

别见利忘义

bié jiànlì-wàngyì

Don't forsake principles for profit

他为了钱见利忘义

tā wèile qián jiànlì-wàngyì

He forgot morality for money

见利忘义的人不可信

jiànlì-wàngyì de rén bù kěxìn

One cannot trust someone who is greedy for gain