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损公肥私

sǔngōngféisī

Traditional: 損公肥私

to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense / venal and selfish behavior

Character Breakdown

损
sǔn
to damage, to harm
HSK 5
公
gōng
fair, equitable; public; duke
HSK 2
肥
féi
fat, plump, obese; fertile
HSK 4
私
sī
personal, private, secret; selfish
HSK 5

Additional Information

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