借公行私 | use public office for private gain

jiè借gōng公xíng行sī私

To take advantage of one's public position for personal gain; to use public office for private advantage; to feather one's own nest.

他被发现借公行私，利用公司资源为自己的副业牟利

He was found to be using his position for personal gain, leveraging company resources for his side business.

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