selfish; self-seeking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
selfish and self-interested; only concerned with one's own benefit
derogatoryA strongly negative idiom describing a person who prioritizes their own gains over the well-being of others or the group.
Tā他
nà那
ge个
rén人
tài太
zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利
le了
，
cóng从
lái来
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
bié别
rén人
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
He is too selfish and self-interested; he never considers other people's feelings.
Yī一
ge个
zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利
de的
rén人
hěn很
nán难
jiāo交
dào到
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
。
A selfish and self-serving person finds it difficult to make true friends.
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Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
wán完
quán全
shì是
zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利
de的
，
sǔn损
hài害
le了
tuán团
duì队
de的
zhěng整
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
。
His actions were entirely self-serving and damaged the team's overall interests.
Fǎn反
duì对
zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利
，
tí提
chàng倡
jí集
tǐ体
zhǔ主
yì义
jīng精
shén神
。
Oppose selfishness and self-interest; promote the spirit of collectivism.
Bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
gù顾
zì自
sī私
zì自
lì利
，
hái还
yào要
xiǎng想
xiang想
duì对
shè社
huì会
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
You can't just be selfish; you also have to think about your responsibility to society.