為富不仁,為仁不富

简 为富不仁,为仁不富 · 繁 為富不仁,為仁不富
Mandarin · pinyin wéi fù bù rén , wéi rén bù fù

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  1. (proverb, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich
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富
fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
仁
rén · humaneness, benevolence, kindness
为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
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為富不仁,為仁不富 · wei2 fu4 bu4 ren2 , wei2 ren2 bu4 fu4
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Exact source record為富不仁,為仁不富 为富不仁,为仁不富 [wei2 fu4 bu4 ren2 , wei2 ren2 bu4 fu4] /(proverb, from Mencius) the rich are not benevolent, and the benevolent are not rich/