利令智昏
lì​lìng​zhì​hūn

blinded by greed

  • created sense approved 利令智昏 · lì​lìng​zhì​hūn · blinded by greed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    利令智昏

    lì​lìng​zhì​hūn

    blinded by greed

    To lose one's head through material greed or the pursuit of profit; to be blinded by the desire for gain.

    利 (literal) → 利 · lì · profit 令 (literal) → 令 · lìng · to cause 智 (literal) → 智 · zhì · wisdom; wise 昏 (literal) → 昏 · hūn · muddle-headed

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