背公向私 — “To put private interests above public duty”
背公向私 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put private interests above public duty”. To enrich oneself at the expense of the collective or common good. Literally, “Go against public, favor private”.
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一些员工为了个人利益，不惜背公向私，损害了公司的声誉。
Some employees, driven by personal gain, did not hesitate to prioritize private interests over the collective good, which damaged the company's reputation.
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- bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
- bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
- bèi背xìn信qì弃yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
- bèi背xìn信fù负yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
- bèi背qián前miàn面hòu后openly or behind one's back
- bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat
- bèi背chéng城jiè借yī一fight a desperate battle with no retreat
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What does 背公向私 mean?
背公向私 (bèi gōng xiàng sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put private interests above public duty”.
How do you pronounce 背公向私?
背公向私 is pronounced bèi gōng xiàng sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 背公向私 literally mean?
Literally, 背公向私 means “Go against public, favor private”. It is used to mean “to put private interests above public duty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 背公向私?
指损公肥私，违法求利。