embezzle; misappropriate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to embezzle; to misappropriate (funds or property) for private use
formalTypically used in formal or legal contexts regarding the theft of public, corporate, or organizational funds. Carries a strong negative connotation of corruption.
Tā他
yīn因
sī私
tūn吞
gōng公
kuǎn款
ér而
bèi被
dài逮
bǔ捕
。
He was arrested for embezzling public funds.
Yán严
jìn禁
rèn任
hé何
rén人
sī私
tūn吞
jiù救
zāi灾
wù物
zī资
。
It is strictly forbidden for anyone to embezzle relief supplies.
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Shěn审
jì计
fā发
xiàn现
jīng经
lǐ理
sī私
tūn吞
le了
gōng公
sī司
cái财
chǎn产
。
The audit revealed that the manager had embezzled company assets.
Sī私
tūn吞
guó国
yǒu有
zī资
chǎn产
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Embezzling state-owned assets is a serious criminal offense.