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TOPIK 5noun

사리사욕

sarisayok

사리사욕이 · 사리사욕을

personal gain, selfish interests

Example

정치인이 사리사욕을 채우면 국민의 신뢰를 잃습니다.

When politicians pursue personal gain, they lose the public's trust.

Word parts

사 private리 profit사 private욕 desire

Literally 'private profit, private desire.'

Good to know

Collocation: 사리사욕을 채우다 'to line one's own pockets.'