为富不仁，为仁不富
wéi​fù​bù​rén​wéi​rén​bù​fù

the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich

  • created reference approved 为富不仁，为仁不富/為富不仁，為仁不富 → 为富不仁/為富不仁 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    为富不仁，为仁不富 / 為富不仁，為仁不富 wéi​fù​bù​rén​wéi​rén​bù​fù

    为富不仁 / 為富不仁 wéi​fù​bù​rén

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  • created sense approved 为富不仁，为仁不富/為富不仁，為仁不富 · wéi​fù​bù​rén​wéi​rén​bù​fù · the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    为富不仁，为仁不富 / 為富不仁，為仁不富

    wéi​fù​bù​rén​wéi​rén​bù​fù

    the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich

    (idiom) saying from Mencius suggesting that those who seek wealth do not care for others, and those who care for others do not seek wealth

    为富不仁 (literal) → 为富不仁/為富不仁 · wéi​fù​bù​rén · to be wealthy and heartless ， (non_chinese) 为仁不富 (literal) → 为仁不富/為仁不富 · wéi​rén​bù​fù · benevolent people can't get rich

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