官报私仇 — “Official avenges private enmity”
官报私仇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use one's official position or public duties to retaliate for a personal grudge; to exact private revenge under the guise of public affairs”. Literally, “Official avenges private enmity”.
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What does 官报私仇 mean?
官报私仇 (guān bào sī chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to use one's official position or public duties to retaliate for a personal grudge; to exact private revenge under the guise of public affairs”.
How do you pronounce 官报私仇?
官报私仇 is pronounced guān bào sī chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 官报私仇 literally mean?
Literally, 官报私仇 means “Official avenges private enmity”. It is used to mean “to use one's official position or public duties to retaliate for a personal grudge; to exact private revenge under the guise of public affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 官报私仇?
官：公事。借助公事以泄私愤。