嫉贪如雠 — “To detest corruption as if it were one's sworn enemy”
嫉贪如雠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to detest corruption as if it were one's sworn enemy”. To abhor graft. Literally, “Detest greed as an enemy”.
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嫉贪如雠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
嫉贪如雠 Character Breakdown
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那位公正的审计员对任何形式的舞弊都嫉贪如雠，绝不姑息
That impartial auditor detested any form of malfeasance as if it were their sworn enemy, showing no tolerance.
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What does 嫉贪如雠 mean?
嫉贪如雠 (jí tān rú chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to detest corruption as if it were one's sworn enemy”.
How do you pronounce 嫉贪如雠?
嫉贪如雠 is pronounced jí tān rú chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫉贪如雠 literally mean?
Literally, 嫉贪如雠 means “Detest greed as an enemy”. It is used to mean “to detest corruption as if it were one's sworn enemy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫉贪如雠?
对贪污如同对仇敌一样痛恨。