见利忘义

jiànlì-wàngyì

(idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 見利忘義

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他见利忘义,出卖朋友。

He betrayed his friend for profit.

见利忘义的人不可交。

Do not befriend those who forget honor for profit.