extort; plunder; fleece
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to extort money or resources; to plunder; to fleece
derogatorySynonymous with 搜刮. Describes the forcible extraction of wealth, typically by corrupt officials or oppressive powers. Carries a strong negative connotation.
Tān贪
guān官
wū污
lì吏
sōu搜
kuò括
mín民
zhī脂
mín民
gāo膏
。
Corrupt officials extort the hard-earned money of the people.
Tā他
men们
sōu搜
kuò括
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
cái财
fù富
。
They plundered a massive amount of wealth.
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Fǎn反
dòng动
pài派
sōu搜
kuò括
liáng粮
shi食
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
kǔ苦
bù不
kān堪
yán言
。
The reactionaries seized grain, causing unbearable suffering for the common people.