协私罔上 — “To harbor selfish motives and deceive one's superior”
协私罔上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor selfish motives and deceive one's superior”. To engage in deceit for personal gain against authority. Literally, “Harboring private intentions and deceiving superiors”.
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What does 协私罔上 mean?
协私罔上 (xié sī wǎng shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor selfish motives and deceive one's superior”.
How do you pronounce 协私罔上?
协私罔上 is pronounced xié sī wǎng shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 协私罔上 literally mean?
Literally, 协私罔上 means “Harboring private intentions and deceiving superiors”. It is used to mean “to harbor selfish motives and deceive one's superior”.
What is the Chinese definition of 协私罔上?
怀抱私情，欺骗君上。协，通“挟”。