损人利己

• 拼音: sǔn rén lì jǐ
• 汉字拆解: 损 = 扌+ 员; 人 = person; 利 = 禾 (grain) + 刂 (knife); 己 = pictograph of self

含义

To benefit oneself at others' expense. Describes selfish behavior that harms others for personal gain.

A four-character idiom criticizing actions that sacrifice others' interests for one's own benefit. Strongly negative connotation. Used to condemn unethical business practices, workplace politics, or personal behavior.

例句

1. 他那种损人利己的做法，迟早会失去所有朋友的信任。
2. 在商业竞争中，靠损人利己获得的短期利益往往得不偿失。
3. 我们反对任何损人利己的行为，团队合作才是长远之道。

用法指南

语境: moral criticism, business ethics

语气: critical

正确说法

• 这种损人利己的事我不干。(I won't do something that benefits me at others' expense.)
• 损人利己的人走不远。(People who exploit others won't get far.)

错误说法

• 用'损人利己'形容小孩不分享玩具 (Don't use this weighty idiom for trivial matters like kids not sharing toys)

起源与历史

损 means to harm, 人 means others, 利 means to benefit, 己 means oneself. The phrase literally means 'harm others, benefit self.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal