"feather your nest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 中饱私囊
• 为自己谋私利

Definition

利用职权为自己谋取私利或金钱，尤其是不诚实或自私地这样做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于批评有权者利用职务为个人谋利，带有批评和贬义，属于非正式且略显过时的表达。仅为比喻用法。

Examples

He used his job to feather his nest.

他利用工作**中饱私囊**。

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

有些政客试图**中饱私囊**，而不是帮助人民。

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

她被指控在公司**中饱私囊**。

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

大家都知道市长在任时悄悄地**中饱私囊**。

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

很明显，他们不仅仅是在努力工作——他们是在**中饱私囊**。

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

他看起来总是很慷慨，但有人传言他只是**中饱私囊**。