簠簋不饬 — “Sacrificial vessels not orderly”
簠簋不饬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be corrupt and dishonest, especially in handling public or communal funds; to embezzle”. Literally, “Sacrificial vessels not orderly”.
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What does 簠簋不饬 mean?
簠簋不饬 (fǔ guǐ bù chì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be corrupt and dishonest, especially in handling public or communal funds; to embezzle”.
How do you pronounce 簠簋不饬?
簠簋不饬 is pronounced fǔ guǐ bù chì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 簠簋不饬 literally mean?
Literally, 簠簋不饬 means “Sacrificial vessels not orderly”. It is used to mean “to be corrupt and dishonest, especially in handling public or communal funds; to embezzle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 簠簋不饬?
簠、簋：都是古代食器，也用作放祭品；不饬：不整饬。借指贪污。旧时弹劾贪吏常用此语。