steal and sell; embezzle and sell
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to steal and sell; to embezzle and sell off
formalRefers specifically to the illegal act of stealing (often from public or organizational property) and then selling the stolen items for profit. It implies both theft and subsequent disposal of the goods.
Zhè这
ge个
bǎo保
guǎn管
yuán员
yīn因
dào盗
mài卖
guó国
jiā家
wén文
wù物
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
。
This custodian was sentenced to prison for stealing and selling national cultural relics.
Tā他
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
wù务
zhī之
biàn便
，
dào盗
mài卖
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
jī机
mì密
tú图
zhǐ纸
。
He took advantage of his position to embezzle and sell the company's confidential blueprints.
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Dào盗
mài卖
gōng公
gòng共
zī资
chǎn产
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Stealing and selling public assets is a serious crime.