名利 mínglì fame and profit
How to remember 名利: 名 name + 利 benefit = fame and profit.
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How it is used
- A fixed pairing meaning fame and gain - 追逐名利 (zhuīzhú mínglì) to chase fame and fortune.
- Usually carries a faintly critical, moralizing tone about worldly ambition; common in 淡泊名利 (dànbó mínglì) indifferent to fame and profit.