假公济私 jiǎ gōng jì sī

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

假 jiǎ
HSK 3
falsehood, deception; vacation
公 gōng
HSK 2
fair, equitable; public; duke
济 jì
HSK 4
help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
私 sī
HSK 5
private, personal; secret