名利 (míng lì) — fame and profit; fame and wealth
Definition
名利 pairs fame (名) with profit (利) as one concept — social status plus material gain. Unlike 利益 (benefits/interests, often neutral) and 功利 (utilitarian, often pejorative), 名利 frames both together as worldly pursuits to weigh or resist.
noun
fame and profitfame and wealth
Examples
- 名利。Hěn duō rén wéi le míng lì ér fèn dòu yì shēng.Many people strive their whole lives for fame and profit.
- 名利，。Tā kàn dàn le míng lì, xuǎn zé guò jiǎn dān de shēng huó.He has become indifferent to fame and wealth and chose to live a simple life.
- 名利。Bú yào bèi míng lì méng bì le shuāng yǎn.Don't let fame and profit blind your eyes.
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