官仓老鼠 — “Corrupt individuals or those who abuse their positions”
官仓老鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt individuals or those who abuse their positions”. Relying on their power or connections to act unscrupulously and enrich themselves at the expense of the public or common good, much like rats feeding in a granary. Literally, “Rats in a government granary”.
官仓老鼠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
官仓老鼠 Character Breakdown
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What does 官仓老鼠 mean?
官仓老鼠 (guān cāng lǎo shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt individuals or those who abuse their positions”.
How do you pronounce 官仓老鼠?
官仓老鼠 is pronounced guān cāng lǎo shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 官仓老鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 官仓老鼠 means “Rats in a government granary”. It is used to mean “Corrupt individuals or those who abuse their positions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 官仓老鼠?
官仓：放公粮的地方。比喻有所依恃的恶人。