贪污 (tān wū) — to embezzle (public funds or property); to be corrupt (of government officials)
Definition
贪污 (tānwū) is a verb meaning to embezzle public money — a concrete act by an official, narrower than the broader 腐败 ('corrupt' as a state). Pairs with 公款/资金; use 受贿 for accepting bribes.
verb
to embezzle (public funds or property)to be corrupt (of government officials)
Examples
- 贪污。Tā yīn wèi tān wū gōng kuǎn bèi pàn le sān nián xíng.He was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling public funds.
- 贪污。Nà ge guān yuán tān wū le dà liàng de zī jīn.That official embezzled a large amount of funds.
- 贪污。Wǒ men yào fáng zhǐ rèn hé rén tān wū.We must prevent anyone from embezzling.
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