use public office for private gain; seek personal profit under guise of public service
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to use public office for private gain; to seek personal profit under the guise of public service
formalDescribes corrupt behavior, often by officials or those in power, where public resources or authority are misused for personal benefit. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
jiǎ假
gōng公
jì济
sī私
，
yòng用
xiàng项
mù目
zī资
jīn金
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
móu谋
lì利
。
He was accused of using public office for private gain by profiting from project funds.
Zhè这
wèi位
jīng经
lǐ理
jiǎ假
gōng公
jì济
sī私
，
ān安
pái排
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qīn亲
qi戚
zài在
gōng公
sī司
dān担
rèn任
gāo高
xīn薪
zhí职
wèi位
。
This manager abused his public role for private gain by arranging high-paying positions for his relatives in the company.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiàn建
lì立
yán严
gé格
de的
zhì制
dù度
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
guān官
yuán员
jiǎ假
gōng公
jì济
sī私
。
We must establish strict systems to prevent officials from using public office for private gain.