"line your own pocket" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 中飽私囊

Definition

指利用權力或職位不正當地為自己謀取錢財，尤其是不誠實或不公平地把錢收入自己腰包。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達是非正式且帶有負面批評，常用於官員或商人貪污、自利情況。通常用在第三人稱，指涉不誠實或背信。

Examples

The mayor tried to line his own pocket with public money.

市長試圖用公款**中飽私囊**。

He was caught lining his own pocket at work.

他在工作中被發現**中飽私囊**。

Some companies line their own pockets instead of helping people.

有些公司只是**中飽私囊**，而不是幫助他人。

It's no secret the officials have been lining their own pockets for years.

眾所周知，這些官員多年來一直在**中飽私囊**。

Instead of improving the city, the contractor just wanted to line his own pocket.

承包商並不想改善城市，只想著**中飽私囊**。

People are tired of politicians who always line their own pockets and forget the voters.

人們厭倦了那些只顧**中飽私囊**、忘記選民的政客。