Definition
勾结 (gōujié) is a strongly negative verb meaning 'to collude, to conspire' — it always implies secret, dishonest dealings. This sets it apart from neutral/positive words like 联手 (liánshǒu 'join forces') or 协同 (xiétóng 'cooperate'), which carry no negative connotation. 同伙 (tónghuǒ) as a verb also means 'to conspire', but it is less common and focuses more on the state of being an accomplice.
verb
to collude withto conspire with (in a negative sense)
Examples
- 勾结，。Nà ge guānyuán yīnwèi gōu jié shāngrén, bèi kāichú le.That official was dismissed for colluding with businessmen.
- 勾结，。Tāmen gōu jié zài yìqǐ, qǐtú pòhuài xuǎnjǔ.They colluded together in an attempt to sabotage the election.
- 勾结。Jǐngfāng fāxiàn zhè liǎng huǒ rén ànzhōng gōu jié.The police discovered that these two groups were secretly colluding.
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