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纳污含垢 — “To tolerate or harbor evil and corruption”

纳污含垢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tolerate or harbor evil and corruption”. To condone depravity and maintain disgrace. Literally, “To harbor filth and embrace disgrace”.

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纳污含垢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

纳污含垢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
纳
nà7receive, accept, pay, sew
污
wū6dirty, stain, corrupt
含
hán7hold, contain, include
垢
gòu9dirt, filth, grime

Example Sentence with 纳污含垢

一个健康的社会不应纳污含垢,而是要不断自我净化,保持清朗
A healthy society should not tolerate corruption but rather constantly purify itself to remain clear and bright.

Idioms Related to 纳污含垢

Synonyms of 纳污含垢

  • nà纳wū污cáng藏gòu垢Harbor evil and tolerate corruption

More idioms starting with 纳

  • nà纳gòu垢cáng藏wū污harbor evil or wrongdoing
  • nà纳shì士zhāo招xián贤recruit talented and virtuous individuals
  • nà纳tóu头biàn便bài拜bow one's head immediately in respect
  • nà纳qí奇lù录yì异recruit and employ people with unique talents
  • nà纳lǚ履jué决zhǒng踵so poor one's shoes tear at the heel
  • nà纳lǚ履zhǒng踵jué决shoes torn at heel, in dire straits
  • nà纳jù屦zhǒng踵jué决wearing shabby clothes
  • nà纳zhōng忠xiào效xìn信offer loyalty and sincerity
  • nà纳xīn新tǔ吐gù故renew and rejuvenate
  • nà纳wū污cáng藏jí疾harbor wrongdoing and shortcomings
  • nà纳wū污cáng藏huì秽harbor evil and tolerate corruption

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Questions about 纳污含垢

What does 纳污含垢 mean?

纳污含垢 (nà wū hán gòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tolerate or harbor evil and corruption”.

How do you pronounce 纳污含垢?

纳污含垢 is pronounced nà wū hán gòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 纳污含垢 literally mean?

Literally, 纳污含垢 means “to harbor filth and embrace disgrace”. It is used to mean “to tolerate or harbor evil and corruption”.

What is the Chinese definition of 纳污含垢?

纳:接受;垢:污秽。包藏容纳污秽的东西

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