滥官酷吏 — “Corrupt and tyrannical officials”
滥官酷吏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and tyrannical officials”. Rapacious and cruel bureaucrats. Literally, “Abusive officials and cruel clerks”.
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滥官酷吏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那个地方的百姓，长年累月受尽了滥官酷吏的盘剥，生活日益艰难。
The common folk in that region had for years been exploited by corrupt and cruel officials, making their lives increasingly difficult.
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What does 滥官酷吏 mean?
滥官酷吏 (làn guān kù lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and tyrannical officials”.
How do you pronounce 滥官酷吏?
滥官酷吏 is pronounced làn guān kù lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 滥官酷吏 literally mean?
Literally, 滥官酷吏 means “Abusive officials and cruel clerks”. It is used to mean “Corrupt and tyrannical officials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 滥官酷吏?
滥：贪得。贪污腐化和残酷统治的官吏