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为富不仁

wéifùbùrén

Traditional: 為富不仁

the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).

Character Breakdown

为
wèi
to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
HSK 2
富
fù
abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
仁
rén
benevolent, humane, kind
HSK 6

Additional Information

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