accept an invitation to dine; accept bribes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to accept an invitation to a meal; to dine at someone's invitation
derogatoryOften implies the invitation is from someone who seeks a favor, carrying a hint of impropriety. The context frequently involves bribery or unethical conduct.
Nà那
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
jīng经
cháng常
chī吃
qǐng请
。
That official was accused of frequently accepting dining invitations.
Tā他
jù拒
jué绝
chī吃
qǐng请
，
bǎo保
chí持
le了
lián廉
jié洁
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
He refused invitations to dine, maintaining a clean image.
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Chī吃
qǐng请
shòu受
huì贿
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
wéi违
jì纪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Accepting dinner invitations and bribes is a serious disciplinary violation.