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以权谋私

yǐ quán móu sī

4-character word Traditional 以權謀私

What 以权谋私 means

1. to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)

The characters in 以权谋私

• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 权quánauthority; power; right
• 谋móuto plan; to seek; scheme
• 私sīpersonal; private; selfish

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