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以权谋私
yǐ​quán​móu​sī

to abuse power for personal gain

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. 权 權 quán noun
    power
    authority; power; influence over a situation
  3. 谋 謀 móu verb
    to seek
    to seek; to strive for; to work for; to look for a way to obtain something
  4. 私 sī
    personal interest
    (bound form) self; personal interest; private property or affairs
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