徇私废公 — “To neglect public duty for personal gain or favoritism”
徇私废公 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect public duty for personal gain or favoritism”. To sacrifice public interests for private benefit. Literally, “Cater to private interests, abandon public duties”.
徇私废公 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 徇
- xùn徇gōng公wàng忘jǐ己dedicate to public service, disregard self
- xùn徇gōng公miè灭sī私sacrifice private interests for public good
- xùn徇guó国wàng忘jiā家sacrifice for the nation, forget family
- xùn徇guó国wàng忘jǐ己devote oneself to the country selflessly
- xùn徇guó国wàng忘shēn身dedicate oneself to country, forget self
- xùn徇qíng情wǎng枉fǎ法pervert justice for personal gain
- xùn徇sī私zuò作bì弊cheat for personal gain
- xùn徇sī私piān偏xiàng向show favoritism due to selfish motives
- xùn徇sī私wǎng枉fǎ法bend the law for personal gain
- xùn徇sī私wǔ舞bì弊practice favoritism and commit fraud
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Open the tool →Questions about 徇私废公
What does 徇私废公 mean?
徇私废公 (xùn sī fèi gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect public duty for personal gain or favoritism”.
How do you pronounce 徇私废公?
徇私废公 is pronounced xùn sī fèi gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 徇私废公 literally mean?
Literally, 徇私废公 means “Cater to private interests, abandon public duties”. It is used to mean “to neglect public duty for personal gain or favoritism”.
What is the Chinese definition of 徇私废公?
徇：曲从。曲从私情，弃置公理