贪污 (tān wū) — to embezzle (public funds or property); to be corrupt (of government officials)

Definição

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)

Exemplos

  • 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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