贪赃枉法 embezzlement and bending the law
Explanation
指贪污受贿，违犯法纪。形容人贪婪，不顾法律。
Refers to embezzlement and violation of laws and disciplines. Describes a person as greedy and regardless of laws.
Origin Story
话说宋朝时期，有个叫张德的县令，是个贪官污吏，他每天都沉迷在声色犬马之中，对老百姓疾苦视而不见。他收受贿赂，鱼肉百姓，横征暴敛，巧取豪夺，百姓苦不堪言。张德为了满足自己无穷无尽的欲望，他大肆贪污，中饱私囊，为了掩盖自己的罪行，他不惜枉法裁判，草菅人命，欺压百姓。他利用手中的权力，巧言令色，蒙蔽朝廷，将贪污所得的钱财，偷偷地转移到自己的名下，过着穷奢极欲的生活。最终，张德的罪行败露，他被朝廷判处死刑，伏法身亡，成为千古罪人。
In the Song Dynasty, there was a corrupt official named Zhang De. He lived a life of luxury and did not care about the suffering of the people. He accepted bribes, oppressed the people, levied heavy taxes, and enriched himself illegally. To cover up his crimes, he delivered unjust verdicts and abused his power. Eventually, he was discovered, sentenced to death, and executed.
Usage
作谓语、定语；形容人贪婪，不顾法律。
As predicate and attributive; describes a person as greedy and regardless of laws.
Examples
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他贪赃枉法，最终受到了法律的严惩。
tā tānzāngwǎngfǎ, zuìzhōng shòudàole fǎlǜ de yánchéng.
He took bribes and broke the law, and was eventually severely punished.
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这个官员贪赃枉法，为富不仁，最终身败名裂。
zhège guānyúan tānzāngwǎngfǎ, wèifù bù rén, zuìzhōng shēn bài míngliè.
This official was corrupt and ruthless, and in the end he lost everything.