串通 (chuàn tōng) — to collude, to conspire (with others)
Definition
Verb meaning to collude or conspire secretly with others for dishonest ends. Carries a clearly negative, fraudulent sense, unlike neutral 'collaborate'.
verb
to colludeto conspire (with others)
Examples
- 串通。Tā men chuàn tōng qǐ lái qī piàn gōng sī.They ganged up to defraud the company.
- 串通。Jīng lǐ yǔ kuài jì chuàn tōng zuò jiǎ zhàng.The manager and the accountant colluded to cook the books.
- 串通。Zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī chuàn tōng tái gāo jià gé.These two companies conspired to raise prices.
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