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损人利己損人利己 sǔn rén lì jǐ — harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others

sǔn (third tone, dipping) rén (second tone, rising) lì (fourth tone, falling) jǐ (third tone, dipping)sun3 ren2 li4 ji3

Traditional: 損人利己

harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
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Meanings

  1. harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others

    harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others

    verb

Character breakdown

  • 人
    rén (second tone, rising)

    person, human being; people

    2 strokesRadical 人