以權謀私 [－权谋－]

Jyutping ji5 kyun4 mau4 si1
Pinyin yǐ quán móu sī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    利用​權力​去​謀​取個​人​嘅​利益
    to seek personal gain by abusing one's authority or position; to abuse power for personal advantage
    • 呢個人以前做議員嗰陣以權謀私，坐過幾年監。
      呢个人以前做议员𠮶阵以权谋私，坐过几年监。
      nei1 go3 jan4 ji5 cin4 zou6 ji5 jyun4 go2 zan2 ji5 kyun4 mau4 si1, co5 gwo3 gei2 nin4 gaam1.
      He abused his power as a Councillor for personal advantages and was put into jailed for a few years.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    以权谋私
    以權謀私
    ji5 kyun4 mau4 si1
    • to seek personal gain by abusing one's authority or position; to abuse power for personal advantage
  2. Cantonese
    呢个人以前做议员𠮶阵以权谋私，坐过几年监。
    呢個人以前做議員嗰陣以權謀私，坐過幾年監。
    nei1 go3 jan4 ji5 cin4 zou6 ji5 jyun4 go2 zan2 ji5 kyun4 mau4 si1, co5 gwo3 gei2 nin4 gaam1.
    • He abused his power as a Councillor for personal advantages and was put into jailed for a few years.