既得利益

Traditional form:

既得利益

Pinyin (reading):

jìdélìyì

Definitions:

• vested interest

Characters:

• 既 - already, since, then; both; de facto
• 得 - to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
• 利 - gains, advantage, profit, merit
• 益 - to profit, to benefit; advantage

Traditional characters:

• 既 - already, since, then; both; de facto
• 得 - to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
• 利 - gains, advantage, profit, merit
• 益 - to profit, to benefit; advantage