贪污
Old HSK 6
贪污 (tānwū) · to embezzle
贪污 (tānwū) means “to embezzle; corruption”. It is written with 2 characters: 贪 (greedy) + 污 (filthy). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 贪污 is built
The characters
贪 tān · greedy
What 贪 is made of
- 今jīn — modern
- 人rén — person
- 贝bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人rén — person
- 冂 — frame
污 wū · filthy
What 污 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 亏kuī — to lose
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Example sentences
那名官员因为贪污被调查。Nà míng guānyuán yīnwèi tānwū bèi diàochá.That official is being investigated for embezzlement.
国家严厉打击贪污行为。Guójiā yánlì dǎjī tānwū xíngwéi.The state cracks down hard on corruption.
Questions about 贪污
What does 贪污 mean?
贪污 (tānwū) means “to embezzle; corruption”.
How do you pronounce 贪污?
贪污 is pronounced tānwū.
Which HSK level is 贪污?
贪污 is in Old HSK 6.
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Learn 贪污 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 175: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.