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貪贓枉法
简 贪赃枉法 · 繁 貪贓枉法Mandarin · pinyin tān zāng wǎng fǎ
Meanings
- corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law
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1–1–3–3 · tan1 zang1 wang3 fa3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
taam1 zong1 wong2 faat3
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taam1 zong1 wong2 faat3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to take bribes and break the law
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