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權
謀
[
权
谋
]
Jyutping
kyun4 mau4
Pinyin
quán móu
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
trickery
tactics
Definitions (Wiktionary)
noun
tactics; strategy; a well thought out strategy which is nimble and adaptable to circumstances
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
(沒有對應漢語詞彙)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
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
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.