私利 (sī lì) — personal gain; selfish interest
Definition
Refers narrowly to personal, self-serving benefit, usually in a negative or critical sense (pursuing 私利, decisions tainted by 私利). Distinct from 利益, which is a neutral word for 'interest / benefit' in general.
noun
personal gainselfish interest
Examples
- 私利，。Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì wán quán shì wèi le gè rén sī lì, bú shì wèi dà jiā.He did this entirely for personal gain, not for everyone.
- 私利。Zhēn zhèng de lǐng dǎo zhě bù yīng zhuī qiú sī lì.A true leader should not pursue selfish interests.
- 私利。Zhè ge jué dìng méi yǒu chān zá rèn hé sī lì.This decision was not mixed with any personal gain.
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