重利轻义 zhòng lì qīng yì

to value material gain over righteousness

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to value material gain over righteousness

Characters

Character Meaning
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
利 lì HSK 4
sharp; advantage; benefit
轻 qīng HSK 3
light; easy; gentle
义 yì HSK 5
meaning; righteousness; justice