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盗用

Word · VerbTraditional盜用

embezzle; misappropriate; illegally use

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to embezzle; to misappropriate; to use illegally

formal

Used in legal and formal contexts for unauthorized use of funds, property, or someone's identity. It implies deception and wrongdoing.

Tā他
yīn因
dào盗
yòng用
gōng公
kuǎn款
ér而
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
kāi开
chú除
 。

He was fired by the company for embezzling public funds.

Yǒu有
rén人
dào盗
yòng用
wǒ我
de的
míng名
yì义
qù去
shēn申
qǐng请
dài贷
kuǎn款
 。

Someone used my name to apply for a loan.

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Dào盗
yòng用
tā他
rén人
shēn身
fèn份
xìn信
xī息
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
 。

Identity theft is a serious crime.

Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
yán严
jìn禁
dào盗
yòng用
tā他
rén人
de的
chuàng创
yì意
 。

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