Definition & Meaning

embezzle; take bribes; graft

tān wū

贪 污

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HSK6 NHSK 789－3 DC5

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v.embezzle; take bribes; graft
- tā bèi pàn chǔ fàn yǒu tān wū zuì
  她被判处犯有贪污罪。
  She was found guilty of embezzlement.
- nà wèi shì zhǎng shòu dào le xiàng tān wū de zhǐ kòng
  那位市长受到了13项贪污的指控。
  The mayor faces 13 charges of corruption.
- tān wū hé làng fèi shì jí dà de fàn zuì
  贪污和浪费是极大的犯罪。
  Corruption and waste are serious crimes.
- tān wū xiàn xiàng
  贪污现象
  corruption
- fǎn tān wū
  反贪污
  combat/ fight corruption
- tān wū gōng kuǎn
  贪污公款
  embezzle public funds
- tān wū shòu huì
  贪污受贿
  embezzle money and take bribes
- tān wū rén yuán
  贪污人员
  a person guilty of corruption
synonym
fǔ bài腐败
antonym
lián jié廉洁 qīng lián清廉

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