势利

勢利

shìlì

adjective #16,235

Meanings

1 snobbish
2 materialistic

Characters

power; influence

profit; benefit

Examples

他是一个很势利的人。

Tā shì yī gè hěn shìlì de rén.

He is a very snobbish person.

别那么势利，对谁都应该一样。

Bié nàme shìlì, duì shéi dōu yīnggāi yīyàng.

Don't be so snobbish; you should treat everyone the same.

Tips

usage

势利眼 (shìliyǎn) means 'snob' (a snobbish person). 势利小人 (shìli xiǎorén) is a stronger insult meaning 'snobbish, petty person.'

Stroke Order

势 shì

利 lì