Chinese translation: "A(buse)钱"= Abuse(misuse) the money = “滥用公款”。

18:22 Mar 26, 2002
Chinese language (monolingual) [PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase:
Lately I often heard this expression is used to mention a form of corruption in Taiwan. I wonder what it exactly is and how to say it in English.
Kevin Yang
Local time: 00:28
Selected answer:"A(buse)钱"= Abuse(misuse) the money = “滥用公款”。
Explanation:
既然是一种贪污受贿的形式,且字首又是“A”,若是出自台湾同胞之口,我想这个英文词不可能太生僻晦涩,“A” 应该是指"abuse" ,"A 钱"意指“滥用或乱用公款”。

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Note added at 2002-06-29 10:55:19 (GMT)
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I just got the answer from Laurie, in her e-mail to me, she said:
\"\'A钱\' is from Taiwanese, meaning to get things without paying the due price.\"

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5"A(buse)钱"= Abuse(misuse) the money = “滥用公款”。
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"A(buse)钱"= Abuse(misuse) the money = “滥用公款”。


Explanation:
既然是一种贪污受贿的形式,且字首又是“A”,若是出自台湾同胞之口,我想这个英文词不可能太生僻晦涩,“A” 应该是指"abuse" ,"A 钱"意指“滥用或乱用公款”。

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Note added at 2002-06-29 10:55:19 (GMT)
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I just got the answer from Laurie, in her e-mail to me, she said:
\"\'A钱\' is from Taiwanese, meaning to get things without paying the due price.\"



Chinoise
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