tư ích

Mỗi người nên cân nhắc giữa tư ích và lợi ích chung.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Private interest; personal gain: A benefit, advantage, or profit that is sought or enjoyed by an individual or a private entity, as opposed to the collective or public good.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta hành động chỉ vì tư ích. (He acts only for personal gain.)
  • Không nên đặt tư ích lên trên lợi ích cộng đồng. (One should not place private interest above the community's benefit.)
  • Công ty đó bị cáo buộc theo đuổi tư ích. (That company is accused of pursuing private interest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in legal, ethical, or political contexts to critique actions perceived as self-serving or detrimental to the common welfare.
  • Việc tham nhũng là sự đánh đổi lợi ích công để lấy tư ích. (Corruption is the exchange of public interest for private gain.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vị kỷ (adj): Selfish, self-centered. Describes an attitude prioritizing one's own interests.
• Tư lợi (n): Personal profit/advantage. A close synonym, often used interchangeably with .

Synonyms

• Personal interest: Matters of concern or benefit to an individual.
• Self-interest: One's personal advantage or well-being.
• Private gain: Profit or benefit accrued privately.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chạy theo tư ích: To chase after personal gain.
  • Một số chính trị gia chỉ chạy theo tư ích. (Some politicians only chase after personal gain.)
• Vì tư ích cá nhân: For personal/selfish ends.
  • Hành động vì tư ích cá nhân sẽ bị lên án. (Acting for personal ends will be condemned.)