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人贓俱獲

简人赃俱获 · 繁人贓俱獲

Mandarin · pinyin rén zāng jù huò

(of a thief, smuggler etc) to be caught with stolen or illegal goods
to be caught red-handed

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
贓: Look up this written character
俱: jù · all, together; accompany
獲: Look up this written character
赃: zāng · booty, loot, stolen goods; bribe
获: huò · obtain, get, receive; seize

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2–1–4–4 · ren2 zang1 ju4 huo4

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jan4 zong1 keoi1 wok6

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(of a thief, etc.) to be caught with stolen items; to be caught red-handed

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