为富不仁,为仁不富 |
wéi fù - bù rén , wéi rén - bù fù |
(idiom, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich |
为 |
wéi |
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice) |
为 |
wèi |
because of / for / to |
为 |
wéi |
variant of 为 |
为 |
wèi |
variant of 为 |
为富不仁 |
wéi fù - bù rén |
(idiom) to be wealthy and heartless |
富 |
Fù |
surname Fu |
富 |
fù |
rich / abundant / wealthy |
不 |
bù |
no; not so / (bound form) not; un- |
不仁 |
bù rén |
not benevolent / heartless / numb |
仁 |
rén |
humane / kernel |
为 |
wéi |
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice) |
为 |
wèi |
because of / for / to |
为 |
wéi |
variant of 为 |
为 |
wèi |
variant of 为 |
为仁不富 |
wéi rén - bù fù |
(idiom) benevolent people can't get rich |
仁 |
rén |
humane / kernel |
不 |
bù |
no; not so / (bound form) not; un- |
富 |
Fù |
surname Fu |
富 |
fù |
rich / abundant / wealthy |