"feather your nest" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 中飽私囊
• 為自己謀私利

Definition

利用職權為自己謀取私利或金錢，特別是不誠實或自私地這樣做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於批評有權者利用職位為自己謀利，帶有批評與貶義，屬於非正式且有點過時的說法。比喻用法。

Examples

He used his job to feather his nest.

他利用工作**中飽私囊**。

Some politicians try to feather their nest instead of helping people.

有些政客試圖**中飽私囊**，而不是幫助人民。

She was accused of trying to feather her nest at the company.

她被指控在公司**中飽私囊**。

Everyone knew the mayor was quietly feathering his nest while in office.

大家都知道市長在任時悄悄地**中飽私囊**。

It's clear they're not just working hard—they're trying to feather their nest.

很明顯，他們不只是在努力工作——他們是在**中飽私囊**。

He always acts so generous, but rumor has it he's just feathering his nest.

他看起來總是很慷慨，但有人傳言他只是**中飽私囊**。