bribe in Chinese
bribe in Chinese is 贿赂, 賄賂 — bribe means money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
bribe in Chinese
贿赂
Pronounced: huì lù
The act of offering or paying such a payment: an act of bribery.
賄賂
Pronounced: huì lù
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against their original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
What does "bribe" mean?
-
noun Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
"The official was caught accepting a bribe from a contractor."
-
verb To offer someone money or a favor to influence them dishonestly.
"They tried to bribe the inspector to overlook the violations."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese
bribe in a sentence
- The official was caught accepting a bribe from a contractor.
- Offering a bribe to a police officer is a serious crime.
- They tried to bribe the inspector to overlook the violations.
- She jokingly bribed her son with ice cream to finish his homework.
Similar words in Chinese
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "bribe" in Chinese?
"bribe" in Chinese is 贿赂, 賄賂. bribe means: Money or a favor given to someone to influence their decision dishonestly.
How do you pronounce 贿赂?
"bribe" in Chinese is 贿赂, pronounced "huì lù".
How do you use "bribe" in a sentence?
Example: "The official was caught accepting a bribe from a contractor." In Chinese, "bribe" is 贿赂, 賄賂.
Are there other ways to say "bribe" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "bribe": 贿赂, 賄賂.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
