maai5 tung1買通买通

Jyutpingmaai5 tung1

Yalemáaih tūng

動詞Rare

Definition

To bribe or buy someone off to achieve one's own goals.

colloquialpeoplemoney

How it's used

This term carries a strong negative connotation of corruption and illicit manipulation. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving illegal activities, such as influencing witnesses, officials, or security personnel to gain an unfair advantage. While it implies the use of money, it can also refer to using other forms of leverage or favors to secure someone's cooperation.

Examples

keoi5佢maai5買tung1通saai3晒di1啲bou2保on1安，soeng2想zing6靜gai1雞gai1雞jap6入heoi3去。

He bribed all the security guards because he wants to sneak in.

nei5你ji5以wai4為maai5買tung1通dou3到keoi5佢，zau6就ho2可ji5以gaai2解kyut3決man6問tai4題me1咩？

Do you really think you can solve the problem just by bribing him?

Common phrases

maai5買tung1通gwaan1關hai6係

to bribe for connections

maai5買tung1通zing3證jan4人

to bribe witnesses

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simple shopping or purchasing items. It is strictly reserved for corrupt or unethical transactions involving people, not for buying goods or services in a legitimate market.