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