To practice fraud, engage in corrupt practices, or cheat on a test or competition; to act dishonestly for personal gain.

malpractice; abuse; systemic flaws or loopholes that give rise to corrupt practices or harmful results

to engage in fraudulent practices, corruption, or malpractice; to use deceptive means for illegal gain

malpractice; corrupt practices; evil; drawback; disadvantage; flaw; shortcoming or flaw in a system or method

pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; merits and drawbacks

(idiom) to engage in favoritism and commit irregularities for personal profit; to do something wrong or illegal to serve one's own interests or those of friends and relatives

To weigh the pros and cons; to consider the advantages and disadvantages of a situation

Long-established corrupt practices or age-old abuses that have accumulated over time

to have both advantages and disadvantages; to be a double-edged sword

corrupt practices or habits that have been passed down over a long time; malpractice; deep-rooted negative trends

to engage in corruption or fraud for personal gain; to practice graft by abusing one's position or power

ills of the day; current social evils or problems

to promote what is beneficial and eliminate what is harmful; to encourage helpful practices and abolish harmful ones

corrupt or harmful political measures; misrule or bad policies that do not benefit the public or social development

To sharply criticize or point out the current problems or evils of society; to hit the nail on the head regarding contemporary social or political issues.

malady; harm; a disadvantage or drawback resulting from poorly handled matters

to remedy defects and correct errors; to rectify past mistakes or abuses

Corrupt practices have been eliminated and the social or political atmosphere is clean; used to describe honest and transparent governance

a corrupt or fraudulent practice, specifically one involving the abuse of a position for personal gain

All kinds of corruptions and ill effects occur simultaneously; used to describe a situation where many problems or abuses crop up together.

long-standing malpractice; continuing fraud; a deep-seated problem or bad habit that has existed for a long time

To prevent or put an end to corrupt, illegal, or harmful practices.

Deeply rooted malpractice or corruption that has formed over a long period and is difficult to eliminate.

To be under suspicion of corruption or favoritism because of a compromising situation or position, despite being personally honest and selfless

Social evils or corrupt practices of the current age.

To suffer from the consequences of one's own laws or schemes; to be harmed by the very rules one established. Used to describe a situation where someone is caught in their own trap, similar to [[自作自受|自作自受|zi4 zuo4 zi4 shou4]].

a case involving corruption, fraud, or misconduct; scandal

a loophole or opening that allows for malpractice, abuses, or corrupt acts; defects or flaws in a system

shabby carriage and weak horse; used to describe a lifestyle of simple living and extreme frugality, or as a metaphor for an incorruptible and honest official

(idiom) broken-down carriage and a worn-out horse; describes living a simple and thrifty life

to engage in malpractice for private gain or show favoritism towards friends or relatives

to strongly criticize the current social problems or the evils of the day

malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice

literally meaning one's furs are worn out and one's money is exhausted; completely broke; living in extreme poverty

to prevent fraud, cheating, or any form of wrongdoing

To remove or get rid of corrupt practices, evils, or drawbacks

impoverished; destitute; depressed (of business or economy); tattered or ragged

Describes a clean and upright social or political atmosphere where abuses of power and corrupt practices have been completely eliminated.