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貪瀆

简贪渎 · 繁貪瀆

Mandarin · pinyin tān dú

(of an official) corrupt and negligent of his duty

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贪: tān · be greedy, covet; covetous
渎: dú · ditch, sluice, gutter, drain

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1–2 · tan1 du2

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