Definition
To act in a way that is intended to harm someone else but which also harms yourself.
恼怒伤己，损人不利己
He refused to take his last paycheck because he was fired, which was a real case of cutting off his nose to spite his face.
他因为被解雇而拒绝领取最后一张薪水支票，这真是损人不利己的典型例子。
She posted fake news on social media to make her ex-boyfriend jealous, only to make herself look foolish, a real case of cutting off her nose to spite her face.
她在社交媒体上发布假新闻想让前男友嫉妒，结果却让自己看起来很愚蠢，这真是损人不利己的典型例子。
They all quit their jobs to protest the company's policies, only to find themselves without income, a clear example of cutting off their nose to spite their face.
他们都辞职以抗议公司的政策，结果却发现自己没有收入，这是损人不利己的明显例子。