徇私枉法 xùnsī wǎngfǎ bending the law for personal gain

Explanation

因为私情而违反法律法规。

To violate laws and regulations due to personal feelings.

Origin Story

话说古代某地，一位知县李大人素有清廉之名，然而，他却在一次案件审理中徇私枉法。案情是这样的：一名富商之子与一名穷苦书生发生争执，富商之子仗势欺人，将书生打成重伤。按照律法，富商之子应受严惩，但富商却找到李大人，以重金贿赂，求其网开一面。李大人贪图钱财，不顾事实真相，竟然屈打成招，将书生判为诬告，而富商之子则被轻判。此举激起民愤，无数百姓上书控告李大人。消息传到朝廷，皇上震怒，下令彻查此案，李大人最终被革职查办，并受到严厉的惩罚。这个故事告诉我们，法律面前人人平等，任何人都不能徇私枉法，否则必将受到法律的严惩。

huàshuō gǔdài mǒudì, yī wèi zhīxiàn lǐ dàrén sù yǒu qīnglián zhī míng, rán'ér, tā què zài yī cì àn jiàn shěn lǐ zhōng xùnsī wǎngfǎ. àn qíng de shì zhèyàng de: yī míng fùshāng zhī zǐ yǔ yī míng qióngkǔ shūshēng fāshēng zhēngzhí, fùshāng zhī zǐ zhàngshì qīrén, jiāng shūshēng dǎ chéng chóngshāng. àn zhào lǜfǎ, fùshāng zhī zǐ yīng shòu yánchéng, dàn fùshāng què zhǎodào lǐ dàrén, yǐ chóngjīn huìlù, qiú qí wǎng kāi yī miàn. lǐ dàrén tāntú qiáncái, bùgù shìshí zhēnxiàng, jìng rán qūdǎ chéng zhāo, jiāng shūshēng pàn wèi wūgào, ér fùshāng zhī zǐ zé bèi qīngpàn. cǐ jǔ jīqǐ mínfèn, wúshù bǎixìng shàngshū kònggào lǐ dàrén. xiāoxi chúan dào cháoting, huángshàng zhènnù, xiàlìng chèchá cǐ àn, lǐ dàrén zuìzhōng bèi gézhí chábàn, bìng shòudào yánlì de chéngfá. zhège gùshì gàosù wǒmen, fǎlǜ miànqián rénrén píngděng, rènhé rén dōu bù néng xùnsī wǎngfǎ, fǒuzé bì jiāng shòudào fǎlǜ de yánchéng.

In ancient China, there was a magistrate named Li known for his integrity. But in one case, he bent the law for personal gain. A wealthy merchant's son had injured a poor scholar in an altercation. The law dictated severe punishment for the merchant's son, but the merchant bribed Magistrate Li to be lenient. Li, tempted by the bribe, disregarded the truth, and unjustly convicted the scholar of false accusation, while the merchant's son received a light sentence. This sparked public outrage, and many people petitioned against Li. The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. Li was eventually dismissed from his post and punished.

Usage

作谓语、宾语；指徇私舞弊

zuò wèiyǔ, bìnyǔ; zhǐ xùnsī wǔbì

As predicate, object; refers to bribery and malpractice

Examples

• 法官徇私枉法，受到了严厉的惩罚。

  fǎguān xùnsī wǎngfǎ, shòudào le yánlì de chéngfá

  The judge was severely punished for showing favoritism and violating the law.

• 为了个人利益，他徇私枉法，最终受到了法律的制裁。

  wèile gèrén lìyì, tā xùnsī wǎngfǎ, zuìzhōng shòudào le fǎlǜ de zhìcái

  For personal gain, he violated the law and was eventually punished by the law.

Related Idioms

• 枉法裁判

• 徇私舞弊

Opposite Idioms

• 秉公执法

• 公正廉明