監守自盜

简 监守自盗 · 繁 監守自盜
Mandarin · pinyin jiān shǒu zì dào

Meanings

  1. to embezzle
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監
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守
shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
盜
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监
jiān · supervise, control, direct
盗
dào · rob, steal; thief, bandit
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1–3–4–4 · jian1 shou3 zi4 dao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaam1 sau2 zi6 dou6

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gaam1 sau2 zi6 dou6

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  1. (idiomatic) to steal money or property one guards; to embezzle

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