kui2 lou6賄賂贿赂
Jyutpingkui2 lou6
Yalekúi louh
Definition
To bribe; to give benefits to someone in exchange for improper advantages.
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How it's used
While 賄賂 is the standard term for bribery, it carries a formal and legalistic weight that makes it sound quite serious in conversation. In casual settings, people often use more descriptive phrases like 塞錢入佢袋 or 俾利是 to imply the act of bribing without using the heavy, formal term.
Examples
Don't you even think about bribing me.
He bribed the official to try and get the contract.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake 賄賂 for a noun, but it functions primarily as a verb. If you want to refer to the act as a noun, use 賄賂行為 or 貪污.
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