贪污

tān wū

HSK 7–9

Meaning

利用职务上的便利，非法占有公共财物或他人财物的行为。

The act of embezzling or misappropriating public funds or property through one's official position.

通常用作动词或名词，指国家工作人员或其他从事公务的人员利用职权非法获取财物。

Usually used as a verb or noun, referring to the illegal acquisition of property by public officials or others in positions of authority.

1 他因贪污公款被判处十年有期徒刑。 (He was sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzling public funds.)
2 这个官员的贪污行为严重损害了政府形象。 (This official's corruption seriously damaged the government's image.)
3 公司内部审计发现了一起贪污案件。 (An internal audit at the company uncovered a case of embezzlement.)
4 贪污腐败是社会发展的一大障碍。 (Corruption and embezzlement are major obstacles to social development.)
5 我们必须严厉打击贪污行为，维护公平正义。 (We must crack down on embezzlement to uphold fairness and justice.)

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