Chinese
sǔnrénlìjǐ
Meaning: to profit at others' expense; to seek one's own benefit by harming others
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

做人應該光明磊落,不應該做這種損人利己的事情。
做人应该光明磊落,不应该做这种损人利己的事情。
One should be open and upright, and not do things that benefit oneself at the expense of others.

Usage Notes

Describes selfish behavior that causes harm to others for personal gain.

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