kui2 fun2賄款贿款
Jyutpingkui2 fun2
Yalekúi fún
Definition
A bribe; money used for bribery.
writtenmoney
How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in news reports, legal contexts, or serious discussions about corruption. It is not a word you would use in casual conversation between friends, where people might instead use slang like 黑錢 or simply describe the act of giving money to someone.
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bat1筆bātExamples
He accepted that bribe and is very scared now.
Is the police investigating that bribe?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general terms for money like 錢 or 費用. Because it specifically refers to illicit funds, using it in a neutral context to describe a standard payment will sound very strange and accusatory.
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Grammar guides
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