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贓官污吏

简赃官污吏 · 繁贓官污吏

Mandarin · pinyin zāng guān wū lì

grasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption

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官: guān · official, public servant
污: wū · filthy, dirty, impure, polluted
吏: lì · government official, magistrate
赃: zāng · booty, loot, stolen goods; bribe

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1–1–1–4 · zang1 guan1 wu1 li4

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zong1 gun1 wu1 lei6

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