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贪污
tānwū
Description
贪污是指公家的人用职权偷偷拿走不属于自己的钱。
"贪污" refers to public officials secretly taking money that doesn't belong to them using their power.
这个官员因为贪污很多钱,被抓起来了。
This official was arrested for embezzling a large amount of money.
Meanings
贪污tānwū
to embezzle; to be corrupt (use power for illegal gain)
他贪污了公司的很多钱。
He embezzled a lot of money from the company.
贪污tānwū
corruption; embezzlement
政府一直在打击贪污。
The government has been cracking down on corruption.
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Notes
- Etymology
贪 (to be greedy) + 污 (dirty/filthy), literally 'greedy and dirty'.
- Nuance
refers specifically to officials or people in power misusing funds, not ordinary theft.
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