自私自利

zì sī zì lì

Dictionary entry

everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others

What does 自私自利 mean?

自私自利 (zì sī zì lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others

2selfish

3mercenary

Character breakdown

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 私sīpersonal · private 利Lìsurname Li

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自私自利

zì sī zì lì

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