簠簋不修 — “To be corrupt (especially in official conduct)”
簠簋不修 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be corrupt (especially in official conduct)”. To engage in malpractices; to accept bribes. Literally, “Fǔ and guǐ vessels not kept in order”.
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他因为长期簠簋不修，最终受到了应有的惩罚。
He was ultimately punished as he deserved for his long-term corrupt practices.
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Open the tool →Questions about 簠簋不修
What does 簠簋不修 mean?
簠簋不修 (fǔ guǐ bù xiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be corrupt (especially in official conduct)”.
How do you pronounce 簠簋不修?
簠簋不修 is pronounced fǔ guǐ bù xiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 簠簋不修 literally mean?
Literally, 簠簋不修 means “Fǔ and guǐ vessels not kept in order”. It is used to mean “to be corrupt (especially in official conduct)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 簠簋不修?
簠、簋：古代食器、祭器。借指贪污