以權謀私 yǐ quán móu sī

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
權 quán
authority; power; right
謀 móu
to plan; to seek; scheme
私 sī HSK 5
private; personal; selfish