腐败 (fǔ bài): corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten

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HSK 7adjective, verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

corruption
to corrupt
to rot
rotten

Chinese explanation

指有机物因微生物作用而变质、腐烂
也指人或组织在道德、行为上堕落，利用权力谋取私利、违法乱纪，如贪污受贿等行为。

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HSK 6

to defeat

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Example sentences

That official was sentenced to ten years in prison by the court for embezzlement and corruption, and when the ordinary people heard about it, they all clapped their hands in delight.

The management of this company was seriously corrupt; the managers secretly transferred public funds into their own accounts, and in the end the company went bankrupt.

The government launched a large-scale anti-corruption campaign, and many officials who violated the law and discipline were investigated and removed from office.

If corruption in society is not brought under control, the people will lose trust in the government, and it will be very difficult for the country to develop stably.

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