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貪賄無藝

简贪贿无艺 · 繁貪賄無藝

Mandarin · pinyin tān huì wú yì

greed for bribes knows no bounds (idiom); unbridled corruption

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贪: tān · be greedy, covet; covetous
贿: huì · bribe; bribes; riches, wealth
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
艺: yì · art; talent, ability; craft

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1–4–2–4 · tan1 hui4 wu2 yi4

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