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以權謀私

简 以权谋私 · 繁 以權謀私
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ quán móu sī

Meanings

  1. to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
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Characters in this entry

以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
權
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謀
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私
sī · private, personal; secret
权
quán · power, right, authority
谋
móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
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3–2–2–1 · yi3 quan2 mou2 si1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 kyun4 mau4 si1

Cantonese word readings for 以權謀私. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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ji5 kyun4 mau4 si1

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