贪污

tānwū

HSK 7

贪污 — tānwū

1. to embezzle; to be corrupt (engage in bribery or misuse of public funds)

   他被指控贪污公款。 tā bèi zhǐkòng tānwū gōngkuǎn — He was accused of embezzling public funds.

2. corruption (the practice or instance of corrupt behavior)

   贪污是制约社会发展的一个重大问题。 tānwū shì zhìyuē shèhuì fāzhǎn de yígè zhòngdà wèntí — Corruption is a major problem restricting social development.