粵

挪no4用jung6

no4 jung6nuó yòng

English

  1. to shift (funds)
  2. to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another
  3. to embezzle
  4. to misappropriate
  5. to divert; to misappropriate; to use something in an inappropriate manner or context, usually referring to money

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔符合正當程序去拎一啲公有嘅嘢嚟用,通常指錢

Examples

  • 挪用公款

    to misappropriate public funds for personal use

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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