seek profit; seek personal gain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to seek profit; to pursue personal gain
derogatoryOften has a negative connotation, implying the pursuit of benefits at the expense of others, public good, or through improper means.
Tā他
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
wù务
zhī之
biàn便
fēi非
fǎ法
móu谋
lì利
，
zuì最
zhōng终
shòu受
dào到
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhì制
cái裁
。
He used his position to illegally seek personal gain and was ultimately punished by law.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shēng声
chēng称
qí其
yè业
wù务
shì是
wèi为
le了
fú服
wù务
shè社
huì会
，
ér而
fēi非
dān单
chún纯
móu谋
lì利
。
This company claims its business is to serve society, not merely to seek profit.
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Wèi为
gōng公
zhòng众
fú服
wù务
de的
rén人
，
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
zhe着
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
móu谋
lì利
。
Those who serve the public should not only think about pursuing personal gain.
Shāng商
rén人
zì自
rán然
yào要
móu谋
lì利
，
dàn但
yě也
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
shāng商
yè业
dào道
dé德
。
Businessmen naturally need to seek profit, but they must also abide by business ethics.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhèng政
cè策
lòu漏
dòng洞
chéng成
le了
shǎo少
shù数
rén人
móu谋
lì利
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
This policy loophole has become a tool for a few people to seek personal gain.