scheme to obtain; seek to gain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to scheme to obtain; to seek to gain
formalOften used with negative connotations, implying selfish or unfair means to obtain fame, profit, or other benefits.
Bù不
fǎ法
shāng商
rén人
shì试
tú图
móu谋
qǔ取
bào暴
lì利
。
Unscrupulous merchants tried to seek exorbitant profits.
Tā他
bù不
zé择
shǒu手
duàn段
de地
móu谋
qǔ取
quán权
lì力
。
He schemed to gain power by any means necessary.
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Nà那
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
chéng成
le了
tā他
men们
móu谋
qǔ取
sī私
lì利
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
That project became a tool for them to seek personal gain.
Zhèng政
cè策
yīng应
fú服
wù务
yú于
gōng公
zhòng众
，
ér而
fēi非
móu谋
qǔ取
zhèng政
zhì治
zī资
běn本
。
Policies should serve the public, not seek political capital.