embezzle; corrupt; graft
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to embezzle; to engage in corruption; to illegally obtain property through abuse of position
formalFormal term used in legal and political contexts to describe the illegal acquisition of public or private funds by officials or employees through their position.
Tā他
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
gōng公
kuǎn款
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
shí十
nián年
。
He was sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzling public funds.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
huà化
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
chá查
chǔ处
。
This official was corrupt and degenerate, and was finally investigated and punished.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
lì厉
dǎ打
jī击
tān贪
wū污
fèn分
zǐ子
。
We must severely crack down on corrupt elements.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
cún存
zài在
yán严
zhòng重
de的
tān贪
wū污
wèn问
tí题
。
This company has serious problems with embezzlement.