corruption; embezzle (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
貪汙
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他因贪污公款而被判刑。 tā yīn tānwū gōngkuǎn ér bèi pànxíng - He was sentenced for embezzling public funds.
贪污腐败是社会的毒瘤。 tānwū fǔbài shì shèhuì de dúliú - Corruption is a cancer in society.
政府采取措施打击贪污行为。 zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī dǎjī tānwū xíngwéi - The government is taking measures to combat corruption.
他因贪污巨款而被调查。 tā yīn tānwū jùkuǎn ér bèi diàochá - He is being investigated for embezzling a large sum of money.
贪污问题在该国非常严重。 tānwū wèntí zài gāi guó fēicháng yánzhòng - Corruption is a very serious problem in that country.
Characters
污 wū - dirty; dirt, filth; to corrupt; to defile, to pollute; to insult |
贪 tān - covet, crave; embezzle, be corrupt |