重義輕利 zhòng yì qīng lì

to value righteousness rather than material gain (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to value righteousness rather than material gain (idiom)

Characters

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