勢利

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See also: 势利

Chinese

power; force; tendency
power; force; tendency; conditions; influence
 
advantage; benefit; profit
advantage; benefit; profit; sharp
 
trad. (勢利)
simp. (势利)

Pronunciation 1


Adjective

勢利

  1. acting snobbishly towards the poor and obsequiously towards the rich; behaving differently towards others based on their wealth (often being selfishly concerned with gaining advantages for oneself)
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Pronunciation 2


Noun

勢利

  1. (literary) power and wealth
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Adjective

勢利

  1. (literary, of circumstances) favourable