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见利忘义

jiànlìwàngyì

Traditional: 見利忘義

to see profit and forget morality (idiom); to act from mercenary considerations / to sell one's soul for gain

Character Breakdown

见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
利
lì
gains, advantage, profit, merit
HSK 4
忘
wàng
to forget, to miss, to neglect, to overlook
HSK 3
义
yì
right conduct, propriety; justice
HSK 5

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