sau6 kui2受賄受贿
Jyutpingsau6 kui2
Yalesauh kúi
Definition
To accept bribes; to take a bribe.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in news reports, legal contexts, or discussions about corruption. It is a compound verb that functions as a single unit, unlike the more colloquial phrase 收黑錢 which carries a stronger sense of illicit or dirty money.
Examples
He was arrested for accepting bribes.
Do you know if he has accepted any bribes?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation, as it sounds like you are reading a newspaper headline. For everyday speech, people prefer phrases like 收錢 or 攞着數 depending on the context of the corruption.
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