贪污

贪污 tānwū

Embezzle (corruption)

贪污 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體貪污 tanwu

What 贪污 means

Embezzle (corruption)

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贪污 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

贪

tān

Corrupt (greedy - crave - covet)

污

wū

Dirty (filthy - corrupt - to smear - defile)

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How to write 贪污

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贪污 in a sentence

他因贪污被判了刑。

Tā yīn tānwū bèi pàn le xíng.

He was sentenced for embezzlement.

制度上的漏洞容易滋生贪污。

Zhìdù shang de lòudòng róngyì zīshēng tānwū.

Loopholes in the system easily breed corruption.

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Questions about 贪污

What does 贪污 mean in English?

贪污 is pronounced tānwū and means Embezzle (corruption).

How do you pronounce 贪污?

贪污 is tānwū in pinyin — written tanwu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 贪污?

贪污 is written with 2 characters: 贪 (tān) Corrupt (greedy - crave - covet), 污 (wū) Dirty (filthy - corrupt - to smear - defile). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 贪污 written in traditional Chinese?

貪污. The simplified form 贪污 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 貪污 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced tānwū.

Is 贪污 an HSK word?

Yes — 贪污 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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