为名为利 竟还要往上爬
“For fame and profit, he still wants to climb higher.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为名为利 竟 还要 往上爬
“For fame and profit, he still wants to climb higher.”
明白
“I understand.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Confucian culture traditionally emphasizes modesty and moral duty, viewing brazen pursuit of personal fame and fortune (名利) with moral suspicion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for fame and fortune; driven by selfish ambition
A classic four-character idiom describing actions purely motivated by worldly prestige and material gain.
to climb up the social or professional ladder
Carries a derogatory nuance suggesting unscrupulous, ruthless social climbing.