为富不仁，为仁不富

Traditional: 為富不仁，為仁不富

wéi fù bù rén , wéi rén bù fù

Dictionary entry

(proverb, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich

What does 为富不仁，为仁不富 mean?

为富不仁，为仁不富 (wéi fù bù rén , wéi rén bù fù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(proverb, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich

Character breakdown

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为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 富Fùsurname Fu 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-仁rénhumane · kernel

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How to pronounce 为富不仁，为仁不富

为富不仁，为仁不富

wéi fù bù rén , wéi rén bù fù

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