seon1 si1 mou5 bai6徇私舞弊
Jyutpingseon1 si1 mou5 bai6
Yalesēun sī móuh baih

Definition

(idiom) to abuse one's position for personal gain

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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