以权谋私

yǐ quán móu sī

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

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Child Words of 以权谋私

• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 权 权 quán: authority
• 权谋 权谋 quán móu: trickery
• 私 私 sī: personal
• 谋 谋 móu: to plan