collude; connive
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to collude; to connive; to work hand in glove
informalUsually implies secret communication between two or more parties for mutual benefit or to deceive others. Often used in negative contexts.
Tā他
men们
àn暗
zhōng中
chuàn串
qì气
，
xiǎng想
xiàn陷
hài害
wǒ我
。
They colluded in secret, wanting to frame me.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
bù部
mén门
jīng经
cháng常
chuàn串
qì气
，
hù互
xiāng相
bāo包
bì庇
。
These two departments often collude and cover up for each other.
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Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
men们
chuàn串
qì气
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
bèi被
qiān牵
lián连
。
Don't collude with them; be careful of getting implicated.