贪污

貪污

tānwū

verb HSK 7-9 #14,420

Meanings

1 to embezzle
2 corruption
3 graft

Characters

greedy; corrupt

dirty; to corrupt

Examples

HSK 6

政府加大了反贪污的力度。

Zhèngfǔ jiādà le fǎn tānwū de lìdù.

The government intensified its anti-corruption efforts.

HSK 7-9

那个官员因为贪污被判刑了。

Nàge guānyuán yīnwèi tānwū bèi pànxíng le.

That official was sentenced for corruption.

Tips

usage

贪污 specifically refers to officials misusing public funds. Compare with 腐败 (fǔbài), which is broader 'corruption.' Common collocation: 贪污受贿 (embezzlement and bribery).

Stroke Order

贪 tān

污 wū