accept a bribe; take a bribe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to accept a bribe; to take a bribe
formalSpecifically refers to an illegal act by a public official or employee, accepting money or favors in exchange for influence or action. It is a serious crime.
Nà那
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
shòu受
huì贿
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
shí十
nián年
yǒu有
qī期
tú徒
xíng刑
。
That official was sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
Tā他
jiān坚
jué决
jù拒
jué绝
rèn任
hé何
xíng形
shì式
de的
shòu受
huì贿
。
He firmly refuses any form of bribery.
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Shòu受
huì贿
xíng行
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
hái害
le了
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
gōng公
xìn信
lì力
。
Bribery seriously damages the credibility of the government.