奸官污吏 — “Corrupt and venal officials who abuse their power for personal gain”
奸官污吏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and venal officials who abuse their power for personal gain”. Literally, “Treacherous officials and corrupt functionaries”.
奸官污吏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 奸官污吏 mean?
奸官污吏 (jiān guān wū lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Corrupt and venal officials who abuse their power for personal gain”.
How do you pronounce 奸官污吏?
奸官污吏 is pronounced jiān guān wū lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 奸官污吏 literally mean?
Literally, 奸官污吏 means “Treacherous officials and corrupt functionaries”. It is used to mean “Corrupt and venal officials who abuse their power for personal gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 奸官污吏?
奸：邪恶；吏：官吏。贪赃枉法的官吏