accept bribes; offer bribes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to accept bribes; to be bribed
formalRefers to the act of a public official or person in authority illicitly accepting money or favors in exchange for influence or special treatment.
Nà那
ge个
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
nà纳
huì贿
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
shí十
nián年
jiān监
jìn禁
。
That official was sentenced to ten years in prison for accepting bribes.
Nà纳
huì贿
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Accepting bribes is a serious criminal act.
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Tā他
chéng承
nuò诺
jué绝
bù不
nà纳
huì贿
，
bǎo保
chí持
qīng清
lián廉
。
He promised never to accept bribes and to remain incorruptible.
verb
to offer bribes; to bribe
formalRefers to the act of giving money or favors to a public official or person in authority to influence their actions illicitly.
Shāng商
rén人
shì试
tú图
nà纳
huì贿
yǐ以
huò获
qǔ取
xiàng项
mù目
hé合
tóng同
。
The businessman attempted to offer a bribe to secure the project contract.
Nà纳
huì贿
zuì罪
yǔ与
shòu受
huì贿
zuì罪
tóng同
děng等
yán严
zhòng重
。
The crime of offering bribes is equally serious as the crime of accepting them.
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Tā他
xiàng向
hǎi海
guān关
guān官
yuán员
nà纳
huì贿
，
qǐ企
tú图
zǒu走
sī私
huò货
wù物
。
He bribed a customs officer in an attempt to smuggle goods.