chéng​hú​shè​shǔ

corrupt officials

  1. chéng nounproper noun
    city wall
    city walls; defensive walls surrounding a town or area
  2. noun
    fox
    (bound form) fox; an animal often described as cunning, usually referring to the 狐狸 hú​li
  3. god of the land
    (bound form) the local god of the soil or land in ancient Chinese religion; also refers to the place of sacrifice or the sacrificial rites performed for this deity
  4. rat
    (bound form) rat; mouse; any of various small rodents