公报私雠 — “Publicly avenge private grudges”
公报私雠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abuse one's public position or official duties to settle personal scores or take private revenge”. Literally, “Publicly avenge private grudges”.
公报私雠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 公报私雠
What does 公报私雠 mean?
公报私雠 (gōng bào sī chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abuse one's public position or official duties to settle personal scores or take private revenge”.
How do you pronounce 公报私雠?
公报私雠 is pronounced gōng bào sī chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 公报私雠 literally mean?
Literally, 公报私雠 means “Publicly avenge private grudges”. It is used to mean “to abuse one's public position or official duties to settle personal scores or take private revenge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 公报私雠?
假借公事报私人的仇恨。同“公报私仇”。