损公肥私

sǔn gōng féi sī

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Definitions

1. to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense
2. venal and selfish behavior

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Child Words of 损公肥私

• 公 公 gōng: public
• 损 损 sǔn: to decrease; to lose
• 肥 肥 féi: fat
• 私 私 sī: personal