- to misappropriate (public funds etc)
- to embezzle
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to misappropriate (public funds etc)
- to embezzle
This meaning is used when someone takes funds or resources that they are not entitled to, typically in a dishonest manner, often related to public or company resources.
Government officials are being investigated for misappropriating public funds.
This meaning specifically refers to the act of stealing or misappropriating funds placed in one's trust, often used in a legal context when discussing financial crimes.
He admitted to the crime of embezzlement during the investigation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
sī tūn私吞gōng kuǎn公款to embezzle public fundssī tūn私吞cái wù财物to misappropriate propertysī tūn私吞zī jīn资金to misappropriate fundssī tūn私吞lì rùn利润to misappropriate profitssī tūn私吞juān kuǎn捐款to embezzle donationssī tūn私吞zī chǎn资产to misappropriate assetsyǐn mán隐瞒sī tūn私吞to conceal embezzlementsī tūn私吞diào chá调查embezzlement investigationsī tūn私吞xíng wéi行为embezzlement behaviorsī tūn私吞zuì罪embezzlement crime