personal gain; private interest
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
personal gain; private interest; selfish benefit
Often contrasted with public interest (公益). Frequently used in formal or moral contexts regarding ethics, politics, or professional conduct.
Wéi为
guān官
zhě者
bù不
yīng应
móu谋
qiú求
sī私
lì利
。
Those in office should not seek personal gain.
Tā他
bù不
móu谋
sī私
lì利
，
yī一
xīn心
wèi为
gōng公
。
He seeks no personal gain and is wholly dedicated to the public good.
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Lì利
yòng用
zhí职
quán权
móu谋
qǔ取
sī私
lì利
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
。
Using one's position to seek personal gain is illegal.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
wèi为
le了
sī私
lì利
ér而
sǔn损
hài害
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
。
We cannot harm collective interests for the sake of personal gain.