趋利避害

Traditional: 趨利避害

qū lì bì hài

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to make the most of the benefits while avoiding adverse effects

What does 趋利避害 mean?

趋利避害 (qū lì bì hài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to make the most of the benefits while avoiding adverse effects

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趋qūto hasten · to hurry 利Lìsurname Li 避bìto avoid · to shun 害hàito do harm to · to cause trouble to

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趋利避害

qū lì bì hài

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