滥官污吏 — “Corrupt and venal officials”
滥官污吏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and venal officials”. Dishonest public servants who exploit their positions for personal gain. Literally, “Abusive officials and corrupt functionaries”.
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这个小镇的旧体制曾充斥着滥官污吏，使得许多居民生活困顿，直到新一代的管理者上任才逐渐改善。
The old system in this small town was once plagued by corrupt officials and venal functionaries, causing many residents to live in hardship until a new generation of administrators gradually improved the situation.
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What does 滥官污吏 mean?
滥官污吏 (làn guān wū lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and venal officials”.
How do you pronounce 滥官污吏?
滥官污吏 is pronounced làn guān wū lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 滥官污吏 literally mean?
Literally, 滥官污吏 means “Abusive officials and corrupt functionaries”. It is used to mean “Corrupt and venal officials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 滥官污吏?
滥官：贪官。旧称贪财纳贿的官吏。