Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「公報私仇」, detailed below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「公報私仇」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
To use official business as a pretext to settle personal grudges.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gōng bào sī chóu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gung1 bou3 si1 sau4
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.
