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精利主義

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Mandarin · pinyin jīng lì zhǔ yì

egoism masked by a veneer of urbanity (neologism c. 2012) (abbr. for 精緻的利己主義 jīng zhì de lì jǐ zhǔ yì)

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–4–3–4 · jing1 li4 zhu3 yi4

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