collude in evil deeds; gang up for nefarious purposes
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to collude in evildoing; to conspire together for malicious purposes
formalAn idiom describing people (often in a group) banding together to commit misdeeds, corruption, or conspiracies. It carries a strong negative connotation.
Zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
guān官
yuán员
péng朋
bǐ比
wéi为
jiān奸
，
tān贪
wū污
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
gōng公
kuǎn款
。
These officials colluded in evildoing and embezzled a large amount of public funds.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
jiān奸
chén臣
wǎng往
wǎng往
péng朋
bǐ比
wéi为
jiān奸
，
huò祸
guó国
yāng殃
mín民
。
Throughout history, treacherous court officials often conspired together, bringing calamity to the country and its people.
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
péng朋
bǐ比
wéi为
jiān奸
，
pái排
jǐ挤
qí其
tā他
tóng同
shì事
。
The two of them gang up for nefarious purposes within the company, ostracizing other colleagues.
Yī一
dìng定
yào要
dǎ打
jī击
zhè这
xiē些
péng朋
bǐ比
wéi为
jiān奸
、
rǎo扰
luàn乱
shì市
chǎng场
de的
bù不
fǎ法
fèn分
zǐ子
。
We must crack down on these lawbreakers who collude to disrupt the market.