渎职

瀆職

dúzhí

verb #17,722

Meanings

1 to engage in malfeasance
2 dereliction of duty
3 to neglect one's duties

Characters

to desecrate; to profane

duty; post; office

Examples

HSK 7-9

那位官员因渎职被免职了。

Nàwèi guānyuán yīn dúzhí bèi miǎnzhí le.

That official was dismissed for dereliction of duty.

HSK 7-9

渎职行为将受到法律制裁。

Dúzhí xíngwéi jiāng shòudào fǎlǜ zhìcái.

Malfeasance will be subject to legal sanctions.

Tips

usage

A formal/legal term. 渎职罪 is the legal charge of malfeasance/dereliction of duty. Often appears in news about corrupt or negligent officials.

Stroke Order

渎 dú

职 zhí