Meaning of 贪污
贪污 means to embezzle; to engage in corruption; to illegally obtain property through abuse of position. Pronounced tān wū. HSK 7-9.
- to embezzle; to engage in corruption; to illegally obtain property through abuse of position
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
gōng公
kuǎn款
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
shí十
nián年
。
He was sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzling public funds.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
huà化
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
chá查
chǔ处
。
This official was corrupt and degenerate, and was finally investigated and punished.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
lì厉
dǎ打
jī击
tān贪
wū污
fèn分
zǐ子
。
We must severely crack down on corrupt elements.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
cún存
zài在
yán严
zhòng重
de的
tān贪
wū污
wèn问
tí题
。
This company has serious problems with embezzlement.
Relations
Measure Words
起/ qǐ
Primary
宗/ zōng
件/ jiàn