人不为己 天诛地灭
“Every man for himself.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
人 不为 己 天诛地灭
“Every man for himself.”
我们旅长他是不为己了
“Our Brigade Commander didn't look out for himself.”
“I make no apologies for looking out for number one; anyone who doesn't is a fool.”
This proverb represents the ultimate survivalist rationale, frequently contrasted against Confucian sacrifice and collective duty in Chinese literary and cinematic drama.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
every man for himself; heaven and earth destroy those who are not for themselves
A classic cynical proverb widely cited in spoken Chinese to justify self-interest or treason.