jiǎ
gōng

idiom

Meaning of 假公济私

假公济私 means to use public office for private gain; to seek personal profit under the guise of public service. Pronounced jiǎ gōng jì sī.

  • to use public office for private gain; to seek personal profit under the guise of public service

Definitions & Examples

bèi
zhǐ
kòng
jiǎ
gōng
 
yòng
xiàng
jīn
wèi
móu
 

He was accused of using public office for private gain by profiting from project funds.

Zhè
wèi
jīng
jiǎ
gōng
 
ān
pái
de
qīn
qi
zài
gōng
dān
rèn
gāo
xīn
zhí
wèi
 

This manager abused his public role for private gain by arranging high-paying positions for his relatives in the company.

men
jiàn
yán
de
zhì
 
fáng
zhǐ
guān
yuán
jiǎ
gōng
 

We must establish strict systems to prevent officials from using public office for private gain.