Meaning of 为富不仁
为富不仁 means to be wealthy but unkind; the rich lack benevolence (originally referring to those who exploit others to amass wealth). Pronounced wéi fù bù rén.
- to be wealthy but unkind; the rich lack benevolence (originally referring to those who exploit others to amass wealth)
Definitions & Examples
Nà那
gè个
zī资
běn本
jiā家
wéi为
fù富
bù不
rén仁
，
zǒng总
shì是
yā压
zhà榨
gōng工
rén人
de的
xuè血
hàn汗
qián钱
。
That capitalist is rich but heartless, always squeezing the hard-earned money out of workers.
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
wéi为
fù富
bù不
rén仁
，
dàn但
Bǐ比
ěr尔
·
Gài盖
cí茨
zhè这
yàng样
de的
cí慈
shàn善
jiā家
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
rén人
men们
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
。
The ancients said the rich are heartless, but philanthropists like Bill Gates have changed people's perceptions.
Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
wéi为
fù富
bù不
rén仁
，
nìng宁
kě可
bǎ把
niú牛
nǎi奶
dào倒
diào掉
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
jiàng降
jià价
mài卖
gěi给
qióng穷
rén人
。
This company is rich but ruthless; it would rather dump the milk than lower prices to sell to the poor.
Wéi为
fù富
bù不
rén仁
de的
rén人
zhōng终
jiū究
huì会
zāo遭
dào到
shè社
huì会
de的
tuò唾
qì弃
。
Those who are wealthy but unkind will eventually be cast aside by society.
Relations
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
条/ tiáo
句/ jù