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假公济私

jiǎgōngjìsī

Traditional: 假公濟私

official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position

Character Breakdown

假
jiǎ
fake, false, deceitful; vacation
HSK 3
公
gōng
fair, equitable; public; duke
HSK 2
济
jì
to aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry across
HSK 4
私
sī
personal, private, secret; selfish
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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