据为己有 jù wéi jǐ yǒu — to appropriate; to take for oneself

据为己有
jù wéi jǐ yǒu

Characters: 据 · 为 · 己 · 有

Definitions

  1. to appropriate; to take for oneself

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (idiom) to illegally take possession of
  2. to appropriate

ExtDict

  1. 将别人的东西拿来作为自己的。

Examples

  • 拾到巨款拒不交还，据为己有，是要负法律责任的。

    Keeping found money for yourself can bring legal liability.

  • 他把集体的成果悄悄据为己有。

    He quietly took the team's achievement for his own.