embezzlement and bribery; corruption
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to engage in embezzlement and bribery; to practice corruption and graft
formalFormal and legal terminology describing the act of misappropriating public funds and accepting bribes. Often used in political, legal, and official contexts.
Tān贪
huì贿
wú无
yì艺
。
Corruption knows no bounds.
Tā他
yīn因
tān贪
huì贿
bèi被
chá查
chǔ处
le了
。
He was investigated and punished for corruption.
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Tān贪
huì贿
xíng行
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
hài害
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
xíng形
xiàng象
。
Corrupt behavior has seriously damaged the government's image.
Dǎ打
jī击
tān贪
huì贿
shì是
lián廉
zhèng政
jiàn建
shè设
de的
zhòng重
yào要
nèi内
róng容
。
Cracking down on embezzlement and bribery is an important part of building a clean government.