假公济私 (jiǎ gōng jì sī) — to abuse one's public position for personal gain; to practice graft
Definition
A formal chengyu for abusing a public position or office to serve one's own private interests — essentially 'using public power for private gain.' Strongly negative, used in writing, news, and official contexts about corruption.
idiom
to abuse one's public position for personal gainto practice graft
Examples
- 假公济私，。Bù néng jiǎ gōng jì sī, làn yòng zhí quán.You must not abuse your public position for private gain and misuse your power.
- 假公济私。Zhè wèi guān yuán yīn wèi jiǎ gōng jì sī bèi diào chá.This official is under investigation for abusing his public position for personal gain.
- 假公济私。Gōng sī yán jìn rèn hé jiǎ gōng jì sī de xíng wéi.The company strictly prohibits any behavior of using public office for private gain.
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