勾搭 (gōu) — to gang up with, to collude with (usually with negative connotations); to seduce, to carry on with (in an illicit relationship)
Definition
勾搭 means to gang up with (often for shady business) or to seduce someone illicitly. It always carries a negative, disapproving tone — don't use it for neutral cooperation.
verb
to gang up withto collude with (usually with negative connotations)to seduceto carry on with (in an illicit relationship)
Examples
- ，勾搭。Tā wèi le zhuàn qián, gēn fēi fǎ shāng fàn gōu shàng le.To make money, he ganged up with illegal traders.
- 勾搭，。Bié gōu yǐ hūn de rén, nà yàng huì dài lái má fan.Don't seduce married people; that will bring trouble.
- 勾搭。Tā yīn wèi gōu hēi bāng chéng yuán bèi jǐng chá zhuā le.He was arrested by the police for colluding with gang members.
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