利己 lì jǐ — self-interest; to benefit oneself

利己
lì jǐ

Characters: 利 · 己

Definitions

  1. self-interest; to benefit oneself

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. personal profit
  2. to benefit oneself

ExtDict

  1. 对自己有利：损人不～。

Examples

  • 做事不能只图利己，也要顾及他人。

    One should not act only for self-interest; one must also consider others.

  • 损人利己的事，他从来不做。

    He never does anything that harms others to benefit himself.