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人为财死,鸟为食亡
rénwèicáisǐ,niǎowèishíwáng
Traditional: 人為財死,鳥為食亡
lit. human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food (idiom) / fig. man will do anything in his means to become rich
Character Breakdown
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
财
cái
riches, wealth, valuables
HSK 5
死
sǐ
dead; death; impassable, inflexible
HSK 4
鸟
niǎo
bird
HSK 3
为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5
亡
wáng
death, destruction; to lose; to perish
HSK 6
Additional Information
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Chinese
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