fight for power and money(zhēng quán duó lì)

fight for power and money

Fighting for power and profit is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is zh ē n ɡ Qu á NDU ó L ì, which means fighting for power and interests. From Cai Wenji.

The origin of Idioms

The third act of Guo Moruo's Cai Wenji: "they only know how to fight for power and gain, and how to ignore people's lives."

Idiom usage

It has a derogatory meaning. Example Qin ce of the Warring States Period: "when officials hear about it, they fight for fame in the court, and those who fight for profits in the city."

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: peaceful coexistence, retreat and self preservation

Chinese PinYin : zhēng quán duó lì