惟利是图 (wéi lì shì tú) — to be motivated solely by profit; to put profit above all else

定義

A formal written chengyu meaning someone puts profit above everything else, with no concern for ethics or others. It's a strong negative judgment, not a neutral description of business sense.

verb
to be motivated solely by profitto put profit above all else

例文

  • 惟利是图
    Zhè ge shāng rén wéi lì shì tú, cóng bú zài hu gù kè de lì yì.
    This businessman is motivated solely by profit and never cares about customers' interests.
  • 惟利是图
    wéi lì shì tú De gōng sī zuì zhōng huì shī qù shì chǎng.
    Companies that put profit above all else will eventually lose the market.
  • 惟利是图
    Tā wéi lì shì tú de zuò fǎ ràng hěn duō rén shī wàng.
    His profit-driven approach disappointed many people.

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