Definition
勾搭 is a pejorative verb meaning to form an improper alliance or to seduce someone, often used for criminal collusion or illicit romantic/sexual relationships. It implies underhanded or secretive behavior. You can use it with 跟 (gēn) to indicate the person you're colluding with, e.g., 他跟坏人勾搭上了 'he got mixed up with bad people'. For seduction, the object is often a person of the opposite sex without marriage commitment, e.g., 他勾搭有夫之妇 'he seduced a married woman'.
v.
to gang up withto collude with (usually with negative connotations)to seduceto carry on with (in an illicit relationship)
Examples
- ，勾搭。Tā wèile zhuànqián, gēn fēifǎ shāngfàn gōu shàng le.To make money, he ganged up with illegal traders.
- 勾搭，。Bié gōu yǐhūn de rén, nàyàng huì dài lái máfan.Don't seduce married people; that will bring trouble.
- 勾搭。Tā yīnwèi gōu hēibāng chéngyuán bèi jǐngchá zhuā le.He was arrested by the police for colluding with gang members.
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