势利 (shì lì) — snobbish, prioritizing power and wealth over personal character; (of a person or attitude) money-worshipping, treating people according to their wealth or status
Definition
势利 (shì lì) describes a person or attitude that treats people better when they have money or status and worse when they don't. Almost always used negatively (snobbish, snooty), and pairs naturally with 人, 眼, and 态度.
adjective
snobbishprioritizing power and wealth over personal character(of a person or attitude) money-worshippingtreating people according to their wealth or status
Examples
- 势利，。Tā tài shì lì le, zhī gēn yǒu qián rén jiāo péng you.He is too snobbish; he only makes friends with rich people.
- 势利。Tā nà zhǒng shì lì de tài dù ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.That snobbish attitude of hers makes people very uncomfortable.
- 势利，。Wǒ bù xǐ huan shì lì de rén, tā men zhī kàn zhòng qián hé dì wèi.I don't like snobbish people; they only care about money and status.
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