1 small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out
仁言利博
rén yán lì bó
1 Words of benevolence apply universally (idiom). Humanitarian expressions benefit all.
便民利民
biàn mín lì mín
1 for the convenience and benefit of the people (idiom)
利令智昏
lì lìng zhì hūn
1 to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
利欲熏心
lì yù xūn xīn
1 blinded by greed (idiom)
利禄薰心
lì lù xūn xīn
1 to be eager for wealth and emolument (idiom)
功名利禄
gōng míng lì lù
1 position and wealth (idiom); rank, fame and fortune
名利双收
míng lì shuāng shōu
1 both fame and fortune (idiom)
2 both virtue and reward
名缰利锁
míng jiāng lì suǒ
1 lit. fettered by fame and locked up by riches (idiom); tied down by reputation and wealth
2 the victim of one's own success
吴下阿蒙
Wú xià ā Méng
1 General Lü Meng 呂蒙|吕蒙 of the southern state of Wu (idiom); model of self-improvement by diligent study (from unlettered soldier to top strategist of Wu)
唯利是图
wéi lì shì tú
1 to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything
2 self-seeking
因利乘便
yīn lì chéng biàn
1 (idiom) to rely on the most favorable method
因势利导
yīn shì lì dǎo
1 to take advantage of the new situation (idiom)
2 to make the best of new opportunities
地利人和
dì lì rén hé
1 favorable geographical and social conditions (idiom); good location and the people satisfied
坐收渔利
zuò shōu yú lì
1 benefit from others' dispute (idiom)
大吉大利
dà jí dà lì
1 great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving
大错特错
dà cuò tè cuò
1 to be gravely mistaken (idiom)
天时地利人和
tiān shí dì lì rén hé
1 the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war
工欲善其事,必先利其器
gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
1 To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
急功近利
jí gōng jìn lì
1 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return