gōu
jié

HSK 7-9
verb
common

Meaning of 勾结

勾结 means to collude; to conspire; to work together in secret (for illicit or unethical purposes). Pronounced gōu jié. HSK 7-9.

  • to collude; to conspire; to work together in secret (for illicit or unethical purposes)

Definitions & Examples

men
àn
zhōng
gōu
jié
 
kòng
zhì
shì
chǎng
 

They colluded in secret, attempting to control the market.

Zhè
xiē
guān
yuán
shāng
rén
gōu
jié
 
shōu
shòu
huì贿
 

These officials colluded with merchants, accepting bribes.

Liǎng
tuán
huǒ
xiāng
gōu
jié
 
jìn
xíng
fēi
jiāo
 

The two gangs colluded with each other, conducting illegal transactions.

shǐ
shū
shàng
zǎi
 
gōu
jié
wài
 
chū
mài
guó
jiā
 

History books record that he colluded with foreign enemies, betraying his country.

Àn
zhōng
gōu
jié
guān
 
bǎi
xìng
 

Secretly colluding with government offices to oppress the common people.