'Ren Wei Cai Si, Niao Wei Shi Wang' means 'people die for wealth, birds die for food'. This proverb suggests that people will go to extreme lengths, even risking their lives, for money or basic necessities.
人为财死，鸟为食亡 (rén wèi cái sǐ, niǎo wèi shí wáng) means people die for wealth, birds die for food. It's an old saying that implies people will risk their lives for money or survival.
| 成语 | 人为财死，鸟为食亡 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 旧时俗语。意思是为了追求金钱，连生命都可以不要。 |
| 拼音 | rén wèi cái sǐ，niǎo wèi shí wáng |
| 拼音码 | rwcw |
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