Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「以權謀私」 and its explanation.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「以權謀私」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
With: relying on; power: authority; seek: seek; private: private gain. Use the power in your hands for personal gain.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǐ quán móu sī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi5 kyun4 mau4 si1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

