公报私仇

Traditional: 公報私仇

gōng bào sī chóu

Dictionary entry

to use public office to avenge private wrongs

What does 公报私仇 mean?

公报私仇 (gōng bào sī chóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to use public office to avenge private wrongs

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公gōngpublic · collectively owned 报bàoto report; to inform; to announce · to respond; to reply 私sīpersonal · private 仇Qiúsurname Qiu

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公报私仇

gōng bào sī chóu

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