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結黨營私

简结党营私 · 繁結黨營私

Mandarin · pinyin jié dǎng yíng sī

(idiom) to form a clique for self-serving purposes

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
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私: sī · private, personal; secret
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
党: dǎng · political party, gang, faction
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage

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2–3–2–1 · jie2 dang3 ying2 si1

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git3 dong2 jing4 si1

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(idiomatic) to form cliques to pursue private gain

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