"sell your soul" in Chinese (Simplified)
出卖灵魂
Definition
为了个人利益（如金钱、成功或权力）背叛自己的核心信仰或价值观。通常用来形容为利益而牺牲诚信或道德的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是地道和夸张的表达，通常不是字面意思。通常用于指在工作、商业或人际中做出严重道德妥协。常与“为了…出卖灵魂”搭配，也会说“把灵魂出卖给恶魔”。表示重大且通常不可逆的决定。
Examples
Some people would sell their soul for fame.
有些人为了成名会**出卖灵魂**。
He refused to sell his soul just to get a promotion.
他拒绝为了升职而**出卖灵魂**。
Do you really want to sell your soul for money?
你真的愿意为了钱而**出卖灵魂**吗？
He’d never sell his soul to fit in with those people.
他绝不会为了融入那些人而**出卖灵魂**。
Sometimes it feels like you have to sell your soul to survive in this industry.
有时候在这个行业生存就像必须**出卖灵魂**。
Don’t sell your soul just because things get tough—stay true to yourself.
别因为困难就**出卖灵魂**——要坚持自我。