zì sī zì lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others / selfish / mercenary
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Original source entry:

自私自利 自私自利 [zi4 si1 zi4 li4] /everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others/selfish/mercenary/

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自私自利
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