名利

mínglì

noun HSK 7 #23,324

Meanings

1 fame and fortune
2 reputation and profit

Characters

profit; benefit

Examples

他不追求名利，只想过平静的生活。

Tā bù zhuīqiú mínglì, zhǐ xiǎng guò píngjìng de shēnghuó.

He doesn't pursue fame and fortune; he just wants a peaceful life.

很多人在名利面前迷失了自己。

Hěn duō rén zài mínglì miànqián míshī le zìjǐ.

Many people lose themselves in the face of fame and fortune.

Tips

usage

名利 often appears in contexts about letting go of worldly desires. Common collocations: 追求名利 (pursue fame and fortune), 淡泊名利 (indifferent to fame and fortune), 名利双收 (gain both fame and profit).

Stroke Order

名 míng

利 lì