背公营私 — “To harm the public interest for private gain”
背公营私 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harm the public interest for private gain”. To feather one's own nest at the expense of others. Literally, “turn one's back on public good to seek private gain”.
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- bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
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- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 背公营私
What does 背公营私 mean?
背公营私 (bèi gōng yíng sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harm the public interest for private gain”.
How do you pronounce 背公营私?
背公营私 is pronounced bèi gōng yíng sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 背公营私 literally mean?
Literally, 背公营私 means “turn one's back on public good to seek private gain”. It is used to mean “to harm the public interest for private gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 背公营私?
指损公肥私，违法求利。亦作“背公向私”。