English–Chinese
“embezzle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintān wū
Example
公司经理被查出贪污公司资金。gōng sī jīng lǐ bèi chá chū tān wū gōng sī zī jīn
The company manager was found to have embezzled company funds.
How to say “embezzle” in Chinese
“Embezzle” in Chinese is 贪污 (tān wū).
A person uses entrusted power to move shared or public wealth across the line into private hands.
Example sentences with 贪污
审计报告指出，该领导将救济款贪污用于个人消费。shěn jì bào gào zhǐ chū gāi líng dǎo jiāng jiù jì kuǎn tān wū yòng yú gè rén xiāo fèi
The audit report pointed out that the official had embezzled relief funds for personal expenses.
Tips for using 贪污
- This formal word is common in news reports and official investigations, where it marks a serious charge rather than a casual complaint about unfair behavior.