collude secretly; conspire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to collude secretly; to conspire
literaryCarries a negative connotation of forming an illicit or secret alliance, often for a harmful purpose. Different from the modern meaning 'to communicate'.
Tā他
men们
yǔ与
dí敌
jūn军
àn暗
zhōng中
gōu沟
tōng通
，
qǐ企
tú图
pàn叛
biàn变
。
They colluded secretly with the enemy forces in an attempt to rebel.
Yán严
jìn禁
guān官
yuán员
yǔ与
shāng商
rén人
gōu沟
tōng通
，
móu谋
qǔ取
sī私
lì利
。
Officials are strictly forbidden from conspiring with businessmen for personal gain.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
tuán团
huǒ伙
zǎo早
yǒu有
gōu沟
tōng通
，
gòng共
tóng同
lǒng垄
duàn断
le了
shì市
chǎng场
。
These two gangs have been colluding for a long time to monopolize the market together.