因公行私 — “To use one's public office or position for personal gain”
因公行私 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use one's public office or position for personal gain”. To abuse public trust for private benefit. Literally, “Using public means for private ends”.
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因公行私 Pronunciation and Pinyin
因公行私 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 因公行私
他常常因公行私，把公司的资源挪为己用，引起了同事们的不满。
He often used his public office for personal gain, diverting company resources for his own use, which caused dissatisfaction among his colleagues.
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What does 因公行私 mean?
因公行私 (yīn gōng xíng sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use one's public office or position for personal gain”.
How do you pronounce 因公行私?
因公行私 is pronounced yīn gōng xíng sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 因公行私 literally mean?
Literally, 因公行私 means “using public means for private ends”. It is used to mean “to use one's public office or position for personal gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 因公行私?
借公务谋取私利。同“因公假私”。