Definition

Examples

• 他的行为完全出于利己主义，从不考虑别人。
  Tā de xíngwéi wánquán chūyú lì jǐ zhǔ yì, cóng bù kǎolǜ biérén.
  His behavior is driven entirely by egoism; he never considers others.
• 哲学课上我们讨论了利己主义和利他主义的区别。
  Zhéxué kè shàng wǒmen tǎolùn le lì jǐ zhǔ yì hé lìtā zhǔyì de qūbié.
  In philosophy class we discussed the difference between egoism and altruism.
• 利己主义作为一种伦理学说，强调个人利益至上。
  lì jǐ zhǔ yì zuòwéi yì zhǒng lúnlǐ xuéshuō, qiángdiào gèrén lìyì zhìshàng.
  Egoism, as an ethical theory, emphasizes the primacy of self-interest.