利令智昏(lì lìng zhì hūn)

4 characters

to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)

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surname LiFull guide →
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(literary) wiseFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
lì lìng zhì hūn
Meaning
to lose one's head through material greed (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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