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串通一气

Word · VerbTraditional串通一氣

collude; conspire; gang up

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to collude; to conspire; to gang up; to work hand in glove

derogatory

Usually carries a derogatory connotation, implying secret collaboration for dishonest or harmful purposes.

Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
chuàn串
tōng通
yī一
qì气
lái来
suàn算
jì计
wǒ我
 。

The two of them ganged up to scheme against me.

Fǔ腐
bài败
guān官
yuán员
yǔ与
hēi黑
shè社
huì会
chuàn串
tōng通
yī一
qì气
 ,
qī欺
yā压
bǎi百
xìng姓
 。

Corrupt officials colluded with the underworld to oppress the common people.

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Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
chuàn串
tōng通
yī一
qì气
 ,
cāo操
zòng纵
shì市
chǎng场
jià价
gé格
 。

These two companies colluded to manipulate market prices.

Bié别
gēn跟
huài坏
rén人
chuàn串
tōng通
yī一
qì气
gàn干
huài坏
shì事
 。

Don't collude with bad people to do evil things.