奸官污吏

Mandarin · pinyin jiān guān wū lì

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  1. traitor minister and corrupt official (idiom); abuse and corruption
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奸
jiān · crafty, villainous, false
官
guān · official, public servant
污
wū · filthy, dirty, impure, polluted
吏
lì · government official, magistrate
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1–1–1–4 · jian1 guan1 wu1 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaan1 gun1 wu1 lei6

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Exact source record奸官污吏 奸官污吏 [jian1 guan1 wu1 li4] /traitor minister and corrupt official (idiom); abuse and corruption/