利字當頭 [－－当头]

Jyutping lei6 zi6 dong1 tau4
Pinyin lì zì dāng tóu

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    淨​係​着重​利益
    to emphasize benefits only; to be profit-driven
    • 喺利字當頭嘅社會，人心好容易迷失。
      喺利字当头嘅社会，人心好容易迷失。
      hai2 lei6 zi6 dong1 tau4 ge3 se5 wui2, jan4 sam1 hou2 jung4 ji6 mai4 sat1.
      In a profit-driven society, people easily get lost.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    利字当头，仲朝种树晚𠝹板，噉嘅心态好唔健康。
    利字當頭，仲朝種樹晚𠝹板，噉嘅心態好唔健康。
    lei6 zi6 dong1 tau4, zung6 ziu1 zung3 syu6 maan5 gaai3 baan2, gam2 ge3 sam1 taai3 hou2 m4 gin6 hong1.
    • It's not a sound attitude to emphasize benefits only and long for instant success and quick benefit.
  2. Cantonese
    喺利字当头嘅社会，人心好容易迷失。
    喺利字當頭嘅社會，人心好容易迷失。
    hai2 lei6 zi6 dong1 tau4 ge3 se5 wui2, jan4 sam1 hou2 jung4 ji6 mai4 sat1.
    • In a profit-driven society, people easily get lost.