名利

míng lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. fame and profit

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 淡泊 dàn bó 淡泊 dàn bó living a simple life indifference to fame and profit: living a simple life

Related words

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• 功名 gōng míng 功名 gōng míng scholarly honor (in imperial exams) scholarly honor and fame, similar pursuit: scholarly honor (in imperial exams)

Synonyms

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• 名声 míng shēng 名声 míng shēng reputation fame aspect of 名利: reputation
• 利益 lì yì 利益 lì yì benefit profit aspect of 名利: benefit

Usage notes

Collocations

名利 is often used with verbs like 追求 (pursue) or 淡泊 (be indifferent to), not typically with 获得 (obtain) directly.

Cultural notes

In Chinese culture, excessive pursuit of 名利 is traditionally viewed negatively, contrasting with Confucian and Daoist ideals of modesty.

Example Sentences

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他一生追求 名利 。

He pursued fame and profit all his life.

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Words Containing 名利

• 功名利禄 功名利禄 gōng míng lì lù: position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune
• 名利场 名利场 míng lì chǎng: Vanity Fair (novel and magazine title)
• 名利双收 名利双收 míng lì shuāng shōu: both fame and fortune (idiom)
• 淡泊名利 淡泊名利 dàn bó míng lì: not caring about fame and fortune (idiom)

Child Words of 名利

• 利 利 lì: sharp
• 名 名 míng: name