以权谋私 yǐ quán móu sī

DEFINITIONS

  1. to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
权 quán
HSK 5
power, right, authority
谋 móu
HSK 6
plan, scheme; stratagem
私 sī
HSK 5
private, personal; secret