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

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.

政府加大了反贪污的力度。

Zhèngfǔ jiādà le fǎntān wū de lìdù.

The government intensified its anti-corruption efforts.

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