qiú
赇
bribe; bribery
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to bribe; bribery
literaryLiterary term for the act of bribery or the bribe itself. Primarily used in formal, legal, or historical contexts to describe corrupt practices involving money or gifts to influence officials.
Guān官
lì吏
shòu受
qiú赇
wǎng枉
fǎ法
，
zhōng终
bèi被
cháo朝
tíng廷
chá查
chǔ处
。
The officials accepted bribes and perverted the law, eventually being investigated and punished by the imperial court.
Tān贪
qiú赇
wú无
yàn厌
zhě者
，
bì必
zāo遭
bǎi百
xìng姓
tuò唾
qì弃
。
Those who are insatiably greedy for bribes will surely be cast aside by the common people.
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Cǐ此
rén人
yǐ以
qiú赇
lù赂
gōng公
xíng行
，
zhōng终
yú于
shēn身
bài败
míng名
liè裂
。
This person openly practiced bribery, eventually ruining his reputation and career.