私心自用 selfishness
Explanation
指只凭自己的私心和想法办事，不考虑客观实际和集体利益。
Refers to acting solely based on one's own selfish desires and ideas, without considering objective reality and collective interests.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有一个名叫李白的诗人，他文采飞扬，才华横溢。一次，皇帝召见李白，让他担任翰林待诏。李白很高兴，觉得自己终于可以施展才华，为国家做贡献了。但是，李白性格高傲，常常我行我素，不听别人的劝告。在朝廷上，他常常因为一些小事与大臣们发生冲突，甚至顶撞皇帝。后来，皇帝因为李白的私心自用，将他贬官，放逐出朝廷。李白离开朝廷后，他依然坚持自己的想法，写下了许多千古名篇，但他与朝廷的关系越来越疏远。李白的经历告诉我们，即使才华横溢，也要懂得尊重他人，顾全大局，才能获得真正的成功。
During the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, known for his brilliant style and exceptional talents. Once, the emperor summoned Li Bai to serve as a court official. Li Bai was overjoyed, thinking he could finally showcase his talents and contribute to the nation. However, Li Bai was arrogant and often did things his own way, disregarding others' advice. At court, he frequently clashed with ministers, even defying the emperor. Eventually, the emperor, due to Li Bai's selfishness, demoted him and banished him from the court. After leaving the court, Li Bai remained true to his ideas and wrote numerous masterpieces, yet his relationship with the court remained strained. Li Bai's story teaches us that even with exceptional talents, respect for others and a consideration for the larger picture are necessary for true success.
Usage
用于形容一个人只顾自己的私利，不顾大局或他人利益的行为。
Used to describe a person's behavior that only considers their own self-interest, regardless of the overall situation or the interests of others.
Examples
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他做事总是私心自用，不顾大局。
tā zuòshì zǒngshì sīxīn zìyòng, bùgù dàjú
He always acts selfishly and without regard for the overall situation.
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这个项目失败了，主要原因是领导私心自用，决策失误。
zhège xiàngmù shībài le, zhǔyào yuányīn shì lǐngdǎo sīxīn zìyòng, juécè shīwù
The failure of this project is mainly due to the leader's selfishness and wrong decision making.