贿赂 (huì lù) — (verb) to bribe; (noun) a bribe
Definition
The formal/legal word for 'to bribe' (verb) and 'a bribe' (noun). Distinct from 受贿 ('to accept a bribe'); for the colloquial sense of passing cash in an envelope, see 红包.
verb
to bribe
noun
a bribe
Examples
- 贿赂。Tā shì tú yòng jīn qián huì lù nà ge guān yuán.He tried to bribe that official with money.
- 贿赂。Shōu shòu huì lù shì yán zhòng de fàn zuì xíng wéi.Accepting bribes is a serious criminal act.
- 贿赂。Zhè ge àn jiàn shè jí jù é huì lù.This case involves huge bribes.
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