suǒhuì

索贿

Word · VerbTraditional索賄

demand bribes; solicit bribes

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to demand bribes; to solicit bribes; to extort bribes

formal

A formal legal term describing the act of an official or person in power requesting money or valuables in exchange for favors or services.

suǒ索
huì贿
shòu受
huì贿

demanding and accepting bribes

Tā他
yīn因
suǒ索
huì贿
shù数
é额
jù巨
dà大
ér而
bèi被
pàn判
xíng刑
 。

He was sentenced for demanding an enormous amount in bribes.

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Yán严
jìn禁
guān官
yuán员
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
wù务
zhī之
biàn便
suǒ索
huì贿
 。

Officials are strictly prohibited from using their positions to solicit bribes.