take bribes to do favors; abuse power for gain
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take bribes in exchange for using one's position to help others; to sell favors
derogatoryA derogatory term describing corrupt behavior, typically involving officials who accept bribes to manipulate outcomes (e.g., in exams, contracts, or promotions). Historically referred to rigging imperial examinations.
Nà那
ge个
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
wèi为
mài卖
guān关
jié节
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
le了
shí十
nián年
yǒu有
qī期
tú徒
xíng刑
。
That official was sentenced to ten years in prison for taking bribes to do favors.
Gǔ古
dài代
kē科
jǔ举
kǎo考
shì试
zhōng中
，
kǎo考
guān官
mài卖
guān关
jié节
shì是
shā杀
tóu头
de的
zhòng重
zuì罪
。
In ancient imperial examinations, it was a capital crime for examiners to accept bribes in exchange for rigging results.
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Tā他
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
wù务
zhī之
biàn便
mài卖
guān关
jié节
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dōng东
chuāng窗
shì事
fā发
。
He abused his position to sell favors, and eventually his crimes came to light.