貪贓枉法 tān zāng wǎng fǎ

take bribes; twist the law

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law

Characters

Character Meaning
貪 tān
greedy; to covet; to have a voracious desire for
贓 zāng
variant of 贓zāng; stolen goods; booty
枉 wǎng HSK 6
in vain; unjust; to twist
法 fǎ HSK 3
law; method; way