engage in corrupt practices; practice graft
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to engage in corrupt practices for personal gain; to practice graft and embezzlement
formalA formal idiom describing the abuse of position for private gain. Carries strong negative connotations and is used in serious contexts such as legal proceedings, political criticism, and official documents.
Nà那
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
yíng营
sī私
wǔ舞
bì弊
ér而
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
shí十
nián年
jiān监
jìn禁
。
That official was sentenced to ten years in prison for engaging in corrupt practices.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
lì厉
dǎ打
jī击
yíng营
sī私
wǔ舞
bì弊
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
We must crack down hard on the practice of graft and corruption.
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Zhè这
ge个
kuài会
jì计
yíng营
sī私
wǔ舞
bì弊
，
tān贪
wū污
le了
gōng公
sī司
shàng上
bǎi百
wàn万
zī资
jīn金
。
This accountant engaged in corrupt practices, embezzling millions of the company's funds.
Yíng营
sī私
wǔ舞
bì弊
de的
guān官
yuán员
zuì最
zhōng终
dōu都
nán难
táo逃
fǎ法
wǎng网
。
Officials who engage in corrupt practices ultimately cannot escape the net of justice.