损公肥私

损公肥私
sǔngōngféi

to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense

    • He enriched himself at the company's expense and was fired.

  2. adjective

    venal and selfish behavior

    • This kind of behavior that enriches oneself at the public's expense is unacceptable.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Using your hand to reduce the number of members causes harm.

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