贿
property; bribe
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
property; goods; valuables
literaryUsed only in formal literary contexts now, rarely seen in modern daily speech.
In ancient times, officials would not accept other people's property.
The merchant gave valuable goods as a token of gratitude.
verb; noun
bribe; to offer bribes
formalCommonly used in modern legal and formal contexts, refers to giving or accepting money/gifts to influence official behavior. Can be used as both a verb and a noun.
The official accepted bribes from merchants and was eventually fired from his post.
He was put under investigation for offering bribes to officials.
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This official was sentenced to severe punishment for accepting a huge amount of bribes.
The police exposed a corruption case involving extorting and accepting bribes.
Accepting bribes seriously violates the professional ethics of public servants.