污吏黠胥 — “Corrupt and cunning officials”
污吏黠胥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and cunning officials”. Unscrupulous petty functionaries who abuse their power for personal gain. Literally, “Dirty officials and cunning clerks”.
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那个部门里有几个污吏黠胥，常常利用职权为自己谋取私利，让民众怨声载道。
There were a few corrupt and cunning officials in that department who often abused their power for personal gain, causing widespread public resentment.
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What does 污吏黠胥 mean?
污吏黠胥 (wū lì xiá xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and cunning officials”.
How do you pronounce 污吏黠胥?
污吏黠胥 is pronounced wū lì xiá xū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 污吏黠胥 literally mean?
Literally, 污吏黠胥 means “Dirty officials and cunning clerks”. It is used to mean “Corrupt and cunning officials”.
What is the Chinese definition of 污吏黠胥?
黠胥：狡猾的小吏。指贪赃枉法的狡猾官吏