rén​wèi​cái​sǐ​niǎo​wèi​shí​wáng

men die for wealth and birds die for food

Senses

人为财死,鸟为食亡/ 人為財死,鳥為食亡 rén​wèi​cái​sǐ​niǎo​wèi​shí​wáng men die for wealth and birds die for food

(proverb) people will do anything for money, even risking their lives, just as birds will risk death to find food; humans are driven by greed

References

No references for this word.