Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
貪官汚吏. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
貪官汚吏, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
貪官汚吏 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
貪官汚吏 you have here. The definition of the word
貪官汚吏 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
貪官汚吏, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
Etymology
Yojijukugo (四字熟語), probably ultimately from written Chinese 貪官污吏／贪官污吏 (tānguān-wūlì). Analyzable as a compound of 貪官 (tankan, “greedy official”) + 汚吏 (ori, “corrupt official”).
May be read as donkan ori instead, using the kan'yōyomi of don for the first character. However, the straight kan'on reading of tankan ori is the most common.
Pronunciation
Noun
貪官汚吏 or 貪官汚吏 • (tankan ori or donkan ori) ←たんくわんをり (tankwan wori)?
- corrupt official
Korean
Noun
貪官汚吏 • (tamgwanori) (hangeul 탐관오리)
- hanja form? of 탐관오리 (“corrupt official”)