Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tham nhũng

[tʰaːm˧˧ ɲʊwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to be corrupt, to engage in corrupt practices

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

quan chức tham nhũngcorrupt official(s)

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) corruption

Examples

chống tham nhũngto fight corruption

Cơ quan, tổ chức, cá nhân phải thực hành tiết kiệm, chống lãng phí, phòng, chống tham nhũng trong hoạt động kinh tế - xã hội và quản lý nhà nước.Agencies, organizations and individuals shall practice thrift and combat waste, and prevent and fight corruption in socio-economic activities and the state management.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “tham nhũng” mean?

(verb) to be corrupt, to engage in corrupt practices

Is “tham nhũng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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