以权谋私 yǐ quán móu sī

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 58900th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
权 quán HSK 5
authority; power; right
谋 móu HSK 6
to plan; to seek; scheme
私 sī HSK 5
private; personal; selfish