徇 私 舞 弊

xùn sī wǔ bìdictionary entry

(idiom) to abuse one's position for personal gain

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

徇私舞弊徇私舞弊 [xun4 si1 wu3 bi4] /(idiom) to abuse one's position for personal gain/

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徇
xùn
to give in to / to be swayed by (personal considerations etc) / Taiwan pr. [xún] / to follow / to expose publicly
私
sī
(bound form) personal / private / (bound form) selfish / (bound form) clandestine / (bound form) illicit / (Internet slang) to send a private message to sb
舞
wǔ
to dance / to wield / to brandish
弊
bì
detriment / fraud / harm / defeat

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