赃官污吏(zāng guān wū lì)

4 charactersTrad. 贓官污吏

grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
zāng guān wū lì
Meaning
grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
贓官污吏

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