English–Chinese
“profit at others' expense” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsǔn rén lì jǐ
Example
为了利润，他愿意损人利己。wèi le lì rùn tā yuàn yì sǔn rén lì jǐ
For profit, he is willing to profit at others' expense.
How to say “profit at others' expense” in Chinese
“Profit at others' expense” in Chinese is 损人利己 (sǔn rén lì jǐ).
One person's advantage rises as another person's interests are damaged.
Example sentences with 损人利己
长远来看，损人利己会破坏团队信任。cháng yuǎn lái kàn sǔn rén lì jǐ huì pò huài tuán duì xìn rèn
In the long run, profiting at others' expense can damage team trust.
Tips for using 损人利己
- In conversation, the idiom judges conduct rather than neutrally describing a business result, so it signals strong disapproval.