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Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「因公假私」. Check below for details.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「因公假私」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

Using public office for personal gain.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yīn gōng jiǎ sī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yan1 gung1 ga2/ga3 si1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.