Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Wealth and profit: Refers to material riches and financial gain or revenue as a combined concept.
   • Money and benefits: Denotes monetary assets and advantageous returns, often with a connotation of worldly gain.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kẻ hám tài lợi thường dễ mất lương tâm. (Those who crave wealth and profit often easily lose their conscience.)
  • Ông ta không màng đến tài lợi, chỉ sống vì đạo đức. (He did not care for money and benefits, living only for virtue.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tài lợi" is primarily used in historical or literary contexts and carries a somewhat classical tone. It often appears in moral or philosophical discussions critiquing greed or materialism.

Variants and Related Words

• Tài sản (n): assets, property.
  • Tài sản của công ty rất lớn. (The company's assets are very large.)
• Lợi nhuận (n): profit, interest.
  • Lợi nhuận từ việc kinh doanh rất khả quan. (The profit from the business is very promising.)
• Lợi lộc (n): perks, benefits, gain (similar to "tài lợi" but slightly more modern).
  • Anh ấy chỉ nghĩ đến lợi lộc cá nhân. (He only thinks of personal gain.)

Synonyms

• Wealth and gain: Riches and profit.
• Riches and revenue: Valuable possessions and income.

Related Idioms

• Ham mê tài lợi: To be obsessed with wealth and profit.
  • Con đường ham mê tài lợi chẳng mang lại hạnh phúc thật sự. (The path of being obsessed with wealth and profit does not bring true happiness.)