不义之财 (bù yì zhī cái) — ill-gotten wealth; dishonestly acquired money or property
Definition
A set-phrase noun meaning 'ill-gotten wealth' — money gained by dishonest or immoral means. Always a negative term; implies the money itself is tainted, not just the act.
noun
ill-gotten wealthdishonestly acquired money or property
Examples
- 不义之财。Tā kào tān wū shòu huì jī lěi le dà liàng bù yì zhī cái.He accumulated a large amount of ill-gotten wealth through embezzlement and bribery.
- 不义之财。Nà xiē bù yì zhī cái chí zǎo huì bèi zhuī huí.That ill-gotten wealth will be recovered sooner or later.
- 不义之财。Tā quàn jiè shāng rén bú yào tān tú bù yì zhī cái.He advised businessmen not to covet ill-gotten wealth.
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