牟利

móulì

verb #24,488

Meanings

1 to seek profit
2 to gain profit (especially by improper means)
3 to exploit

Characters

to seek / to strive for (profit)

profit / benefit / advantage

Examples

他被指控利用职权牟利。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng lìyòng zhíquán móulì.

He was accused of using his authority for personal gain.

这家公司以欺骗消费者来牟利。

Zhè jiā gōngsī yǐ qīpiàn xiāofèizhě lái móulì.

This company profits by deceiving consumers.

Tips

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牟利 carries a negative connotation and is typically used in legal, journalistic, or official contexts to describe profit-seeking that is improper, exploitative, or illegal. For neutral profit-making, 盈利 (yínglì) or 获利 (huòlì) are preferred.

Stroke Order

牟 móu

利 lì