趋利避害
qū​lì​bì​hài

to seek benefit and avoid harm

  • created sense approved 趋利避害/趨利避害 · qū​lì​bì​hài · to seek benefit and avoid harm — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趋利避害 / 趨利避害

    qū​lì​bì​hài

    to seek benefit and avoid harm

    to strive for what is advantageous while avoiding adverse effects; to pursue profit and escape harm

    趋 (literal) → 趋/趨 · qū · to pursue 利 (literal) → 利 · lì · benefit 避 (literal) → 避 · bì · to avoid 害 (literal) → 害 · hài · harm

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