Bribery in government

Bribery in government

In Chinese, the Pinyin is zh è ngy ǐ Hu ì ch é ng, which means that in the old society, politics was corrupt and officialdom was dark. Without bribery, nothing could be done. It comes from Zuozhuan, the tenth year of Xianggong.

Idiom usage

It refers to political corruption

Examples

At present, the government is bribed and jackals are in charge. Even if I stay here for a long time, I won't get any benefits.

Analysis of Idioms

Bribery in public

The origin of Idioms

In the tenth year of Xianggong in Zuozhuan, it is said that "the government pays bribes, but the punishment is in favor."

Idiom explanation

In the old society, politics was corrupt and officialdom was dark. Without bribes, nothing could be done.