indulge in malpractices and obtain private advantages
As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is w ǔ B ì y í ngs ī, which means to commit crimes by playing tricks for personal gain. It comes from the biography of Zhai Fangjin in the history of Han Dynasty.
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: malpractice, favoritism [antonym]: impartiality, selflessness
The origin of Idioms
According to the biography of Zhai Fangjin in the book of Han Dynasty, "Shi Zuoxian and Fu believed in evil, wasted corruption and profited from personal gains."
Idiom usage
It refers to doing bad things. Zhou Naizi committed suicide and embezzled the money from the Treasury. There is no doubt. The 36th chapter of Huang Xiaopei's twenty year dream of prosperity in Qing Dynasty
indulge in malpractices and obtain private advantages
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put on display different performances - yú lóng màn yǎn
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