HSK 6
Correct

不择手段

/ bù zé shǒuduàn /
Strokes

Definition

by fair means or foul/by hook or by crook/unscrupulously

Example

Definition
by fair means or foul; by hook or (by) crook; unscrupulously
1
Zhǐyào
只要
mùdì
目的
zhèngdāng
正当
jiù
就
kěyǐ
可以
bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段
ma
吗
?

Does the end justify the means?

2
Tā
他
bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段
dì
地
dédào
得到
le
了
yī
一
fèn
份
féiquē
肥缺
。

He thrust himself into a fat job.

3
Bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段
de
的
yíngyè
营业
fāngshì
方式

unscrupulous business methods

4
Bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段
de
的
bǎoxiǎn
保险
tuīxiāoyuán
推销员

unscrupulous insurance salesman

5
Wéi
为
dá
达
mùdì
目的
bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段

stop at nothing/stoop to anything to get what one wants

6
Bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段
xiàngshàng
向上
pá
爬

try by hook or by crook to get ahead/promoted

7
Bùzéshǒuduàn
不择手段
lāoqián
捞钱

make money by unscrupulous means