To use one's power for personal gain; to abuse one's position for selfish ends.
以凭借;权权力;谋谋求;私私利。用手中的权力牟取私利。
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The official was accused of abusing his position for personal gain, a clear case of 'using power for private benefit'.
Learn the next connected idiom: 以权谋私 (yǐ quán móu sī) → 私相授受 (sī xiāng shòu shòu)
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