赂 (lù) - To bribe & bribery

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lù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

赂 · lù

To bribe;

bribery;

to offer or accept illicit payments or gifts to influence someone's actions.

To bribebriberyto offer or accept illicit payments or gifts

Usage highlights

Bribery crimeAccept bribesOffer bribesBribery scandalBribery caseAnti

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 廉— incorruptible; honest
  • 清— clean; pure (in moral sense)
  • 正— upright; honest

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of accepting bribes (受贿).
  • The official was caught taking bribes (收受贿赂).
  • They attempted to bribe the judge (贿赂法官).
  • Bribery is a serious crime (贿赂是重罪).

Collocations

  • Bribery crime(贿赂罪)
  • Accept bribes(收受贿赂)
  • Offer bribes(行贿)
  • Bribery scandal(贿赂丑闻)
  • Bribery case(贿赂案)
  • Anti-bribery(反贿赂)

Idioms

  • Bribery is openly practiced(贿赂公行)
  • Use money to buy off officials(以赂买官)
  • Bribes flow like water(贿赂如流水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with corruption in imperial Chinese bureaucracy where officials might accept 'gifts' for favors.
  • In modern China, bribery is strictly prohibited with severe legal consequences under anti-corruption campaigns.
  • The character appears in legal contexts and historical texts describing corrupt practices.

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