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自私自利

zi6 si1 zi6 lei6

zi4 si1 zi4 li4

(idiom) selfish

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 315,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

自私自利

This word was added by tym on 1st Jan 2005 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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自 zi6 zi4 - self; private; personal
私 si1 si1 - private; personal; secret
自 zi6 zi4 - self; private; personal
利 lei6 li4 - profit; gains; benefit; serve

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