Definition
行贿 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to bribe'. The verb part 行 and the object 贿 can be split to insert time expressions, measure words, or complements — for example 行过一次贿 ('committed bribery once'). The recipient of the bribe is usually introduced with 向 or 给 before the verb: 向他行贿 ('bribe him').
v.o.
to bribe
Examples
- 行贿。Tā yīnwèi xíng huì bèi pàn le sān nián.He was sentenced to three years for bribery.
- ，。Zhège guānyuán shōu le hěn duō qián, xíng guò yí cì huì.This official took a lot of money — he committed bribery once.
- 行贿。Bú yào xiàng zhèngfǔ gōngzuò rényuán xíng huì.Don't bribe government employees.
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