贪腐

貪腐

tānfǔ

noun

Meanings

1 corruption
2 graft

Characters

greedy; to embezzle

rotten; corrupt

Examples

HSK 6

这个官员因为贪腐被抓了。

Zhège guānyuán yīnwèi tānfǔ bèi zhuā le.

This official was arrested for corruption.

HSK 6

政府加大了反贪腐的力度。

Zhèngfǔ jiādà le fǎn tānfǔ de lìdù.

The government has stepped up its fight against corruption.

Tips

usage

A blend of 贪污 (embezzlement) and 腐败 (corruption), common in news language: 贪腐官员, corrupt officials. The campaign against it is 反腐.

Stroke Order

贪 tān

腐 fǔ