牟取暴利

móuqǔ-bàolì
idiom #38,905

Meanings

  1. 1 to reap huge profits (esp. by unscrupulous means)
  2. 2 to profiteer

Examples

HSK 5
Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ qǐyè móuqǔ-bàolì.
The law prohibits enterprises from profiteering.
HSK 7-9
Bùfǎ shāngjiā lìyòng yìqíng móuqǔ-bàolì.
Unscrupulous businesses exploited the epidemic to reap huge profits.

Tips

usage
牟 means 'to seek' with a strongly negative connotation - almost always paired with something shady. Don't confuse with 谋 (to plan), which is neutral. 暴利 = 暴 (violent/excessive) + 利 (profit), i.e. profits so large they are considered illegitimate.

Stroke Order

牟 móu
取 qǔ
暴 bào
利 lì