化公为私 — “To appropriate public property for personal use or gain”
化公为私 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appropriate public property for personal use or gain”. To embezzle public funds. Literally, “turn public into private”.
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化公为私 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他常常利用公司的资源，化公为私，为自己谋取便利。
He often takes advantage of company resources, turning public assets into private ones for his own benefit.
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Open the tool →Questions about 化公为私
What does 化公为私 mean?
化公为私 (huà gōng wèi sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to appropriate public property for personal use or gain”.
How do you pronounce 化公为私?
化公为私 is pronounced huà gōng wèi sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 化公为私 literally mean?
Literally, 化公为私 means “turn public into private”. It is used to mean “to appropriate public property for personal use or gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 化公为私?
将公有财产化为私有