Daily Chinese Idiom Wordle Game
以权谋私 (yǐ quán móu sī)
To use one's power for personal gain; to abuse one's position for selfish ends.
Literal: use power seek private
The official was accused of abusing his position for personal gain, a clear case of 'using power for private benefit'.
This idiom describes a common form of corruption where authority is misused.
It involves both a tool (the first character) and a goal (the last character).