赃 (zāng) - Stolen goods & bribes

赃Tone 1

zāng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

赃 · zāng

Stolen goods;

bribes;

illicit gains;

refers to property obtained through illegal means such as theft, corruption, or bribery.

Stolen goodsbribesillicit gains

Usage highlights

Stolen goodsTo divide spoilsTo accept bribesTo conceal stolen goodsIllicit moneyBribery and corruption

Synonyms

  • 贿— bribe; presents

Antonyms

  • 廉— honest; uncorrupted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police recovered the stolen goods (赃物).
  • He was convicted of accepting bribes (收受贿赃).
  • They divided the loot (分赃) after the robbery.
  • The official was accused of embezzlement (贪赃).

Collocations

  • Stolen goods(赃物)
  • To divide spoils(分赃)
  • To accept bribes(收赃)
  • To conceal stolen goods(窝赃)
  • Illicit money(赃款)
  • Bribery and corruption(贪赃枉法)

Idioms

  • Accepting bribes and perverting the law(贪赃枉法)
  • To plead guilty and return the illicit gains(认罪退赃)
  • Stolen goods must be returned to their rightful owner(赃物归原主)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese legal tradition, recovery of stolen goods (追赃) is crucial for justice.
  • The character reflects strong cultural condemnation of corruption and illicit enrichment.
  • Historically linked to anti-corruption measures in imperial Chinese bureaucracy.

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