corrupt official; embezzler; bribe-taker
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
corrupt official; embezzling and bribe-taking official
derogatoryDerogatory term referring to officials who embezzle public funds or accept bribes. Often appears in historical or political contexts contrasting with 清官 (honest officials).
Lǎo老
bǎi百
xìng姓
zuì最
hèn恨
de的
jiù就
shì是
nà那
xiē些
tān贪
zāng赃
wǎng枉
fǎ法
de的
zāng赃
guān官
。
What common people hate most are those corrupt officials who embezzle and pervert the law.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zāng赃
guān官
wū污
lì吏
qī欺
yā压
bǎi百
xìng姓
de的
gù故
shi事
。
History records many stories of corrupt officials and venal bureaucrats oppressing the common people.
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Zhè这
gè个
zāng赃
guān官
zuì最
zhōng终
shòu受
dào到
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
yán严
chéng惩
。
This corrupt official was eventually severely punished by the law.