Writing
贪污 (tān wū) — how to say "corruption" in Chinese
贪污
Corruption, embezzlement
verb
Character composition
贪
greedy, avaricious
污
dirt, to pollute
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
贪污公款
tān wū gōng kuǎn
to embezzle public funds
贪污分子
tān wū fèn zǐ
embezzler
Examples
那个官员因为贪污被警察抓了。
That official was arrested by the police for corruption.
他贪污了钱。
He embezzled the money.
Frequently asked questions
Corruption in Chinese meaning
"corruption" in Chinese is 贪污 (tān wū).
贪污 meaning in English
贪污 (tān wū) means "Corruption, embezzlement".
How is 贪污 pronounced?
It is pronounced tān wū (written as tan wu, tanwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "corruption" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贪污: 贪 has 8 strokes, 污 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贪污?
贪污 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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