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to damage the public interest for personal profit (idiom); personal profit at public expense · venal and selfish behavior

损公肥私
sǔn gōng féi sī
s+ǔn·3rd toneg+ōng·1st tonef+éi·2nd tones+ī·1st tone
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selfish · selfishness自私zì sīeverything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others · selfish · mercenary自私自利zì sī zì lìofficial authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position假公济私jiǎ gōng jì sī
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