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污吏

wū lì

2-character word

What 污吏 means

1. a corrupt official

The characters in 污吏

• 污wūdirty; filthy; foul
• 吏lìminor government official or functionary (old)

Words containing 污吏

• 贪官污吏tān guān wū lìgrasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption
• 奸官污吏jiān guān wū lìtraitor minister and corrupt official (idiom); abuse and corruption
• 赃官污吏zāng guān wū lìgrasping officials, corrupt mandarins (idiom); abuse and corruption

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