4 characters Idiom and proverb 17 815

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「惟利是命」 for better learning.

This feature highlights the idiom 「惟利是命」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

Refers to being profit-driven.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wéi lì shì mìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wai4 lei6 si6 meng6

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.