贪污

• Pinyin: tān wū
• Desglose de hanzi: 贪 = 今 + 贝; 污 = 氵(water) + 亏 (phonetic)

Significado

Malversar; ser corrupto (apropiarse ilegalmente de fondos públicos o de una empresa).

A serious legal/political term for corruption, especially embezzlement of public funds by officials. Central to anti-corruption campaigns in China. Carries severe legal consequences.

Ejemplos

1. 这位官员因贪污受贿被判处有期徒刑十五年。
2. 公司加强了财务审计，防止内部人员贪污公款。
3. 反贪污斗争是一场持久战，必须常抓不懈。

Guía de uso

Contexto: legal, political, news

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 他因贪污罪被逮捕。(He was arrested for embezzlement.)
• 贪污腐败现象必须严惩。(Corruption must be severely punished.)

Incorrecto

• 把小偷小摸说成'贪污' (贪污 specifically refers to embezzlement by officials — for petty theft, use 偷窃 or 小偷小摸)

Origen e historia

贪 means greedy, 污 means dirty or corrupt. Together: corrupt embezzlement.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal