图财害命 Murder for money
Explanation
为了钱财而杀人。指为了谋取钱财而害人性命。
To kill someone for money; to harm someone's life for the purpose of getting money.
Origin Story
话说在明朝时期，有个叫李山的穷秀才，他一直希望能够考取功名，光宗耀祖，但是由于家境贫寒，一直无法实现自己的理想，一日，李山偶然间得知，邻村一位富商家里藏有大量金银财宝，便起了歹心，夜黑风高之时，李山潜入富商家中，想要偷取财物，但富商发现了他，李山为了灭口，痛下杀手，将富商杀害，得手后，李山拿着财宝逃之夭夭，本以为从此可以过上富足的生活，没曾想，官府很快破获此案，李山被抓捕归案，最后被判处极刑。这个故事就是明证，图财害命，最终难逃法网。
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a poor scholar named Li Shan who always dreamed of achieving fame and honor. However, due to his impoverished circumstances, he was unable to realize his ambitions. One day, Li Shan accidentally learned that a wealthy merchant in a neighboring village had a large amount of gold and silver treasures hidden in his home. He became greedy and, under the cover of darkness, sneaked into the merchant's house to steal the valuables. However, the merchant discovered him, and Li Shan, to silence him, killed the merchant and escaped with the loot. He thought he would finally live a comfortable life, but the authorities quickly solved the case, and Li Shan was arrested and executed. This story serves as a warning: greed and murder ultimately lead to justice.
Usage
作谓语、宾语；指为了钱财而害人性命。
Used as predicate or object; refers to killing for money.
Examples
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歹徒为了图财害命，杀害了无辜的路人。
dǎitú wèile tú cái hài mìng, shā hài le wúgū de lùrén
The thugs murdered innocent passers-by in order to get rich.
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这个案件，很明显就是图财害命。
zhège ànjiàn, hěn míngxiǎn jiùshì tú cái hài mìng
In this case, it is clear that it was a murder for financial gain.