纳污藏垢 — “To harbor evil and tolerate corruption”
纳污藏垢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor evil and tolerate corruption”. To be a haven for scoundrels and wickedness. Literally, “To take in filth and hide dirt”.
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纳污藏垢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
纳污藏垢 Character Breakdown
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这个老旧的市场，因为长期疏于管理，渐渐变得纳污藏垢，各种违规行为层出不穷。
Due to long-term neglect in management, this old market gradually became a place harboring evil and tolerating corruption, with various rule-breaking behaviors emerging one after another.
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What does 纳污藏垢 mean?
纳污藏垢 (nà wū cáng gòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor evil and tolerate corruption”.
How do you pronounce 纳污藏垢?
纳污藏垢 is pronounced nà wū cáng gòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纳污藏垢 literally mean?
Literally, 纳污藏垢 means “to take in filth and hide dirt”. It is used to mean “to harbor evil and tolerate corruption”.
What is the Chinese definition of 纳污藏垢?
纳：容纳；垢：污秽。比喻包容坏人坏事