Definition
洗钱 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to launder money' — converting illegally obtained funds into apparently legitimate money. The two syllables can split when inserting aspect markers, measure words, or complements: 洗了钱 ('laundered money'), 洗过钱 ('have laundered money'), 洗一笔钱 ('launder a sum of money'). It is a formal legal/financial term and carries a negative connotation.
v.o.
to launder money
Examples
- 洗钱。Tāmen lìyòng kōngké gōngsī lái xǐ qián.They use shell companies to launder money.
- 。Jǐngfāng cháhuò le yì qǐ xǐ le dà bǐ qián de ànjiàn.The police uncovered a case where a large sum of money had been laundered.
- 洗钱。Tā yīnwèi cānyù xǐ qián bèi pàn le shí nián.He was sentenced to ten years for participating in money laundering.
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