吃空额

Traditional: 吃空額

chī kòng é

Dictionary entry

to embezzle by adding to the payroll employees existing in name only

What does 吃空额 mean?

吃空额 (chī kòng é) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to embezzle by adding to the payroll employees existing in name only

Character breakdown

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吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)空kōngempty · air 额évariant of 額|额[e2]

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How to pronounce 吃空额

吃空额

chī kòng é

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