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to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people · altruism

舍己为人
shě jǐ wèi rén
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people · altruism舍己救人shě jǐ jiù rénpleasure from helping others (idiom)助人为乐zhù rén wéi lèvehement; fervent · generous; magnanimous慷慨kāng kǎislave for other people · labor in the interests of another in order to make a living · from the idea of a girl working on the bridal finery of another · sewing somebody else's trousseau · doing work for others with no benefit to oneself · make a wedding dress for others - a woman's lament of being a bridesmaid and never a bride · act on others' behalf为人作嫁wèi rén zuò jià
Antonyms
harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain to the detriment of others损人利己sǔn rén lì jǐofficial authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position假公济私jiǎ gōng jì sī