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藏污纳垢

cángwūnàgòu

Traditional: 藏污納垢

to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing / aiding and abetting wicked deeds

Character Breakdown

藏
cáng
to conceal, to hide; to hoard, to store
HSK 5
污
wū
filthy, dirty; polluted, impure
HSK 4
纳
nà
to adopt, to accept; to receive, to take
HSK 5
垢
gòu
dirt, filth, stains; dirty; disgraceful

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