English–Chinese
“bribe” in Chinese
How to say “bribe” in Chinese
“Bribe” in Chinese is 收买 (shōu mǎi).
Money or another benefit is used to bring a person, group, or source of support onto one's side.
Example sentences with 收买
他想用礼物收买村里的长老。tā xiǎng yòng lǐ wù shōu mǎi cūn lǐ de zháng lǎo
He tried to bribe the village elders with gifts.
Tips for using 收买
- In everyday Chinese, this verb often signals improper influence, so ordinary purchases or fair business deals normally use more neutral buying verbs.
Other Chinese words for “bribe”
他因收受贿赂被抓了。tā yīn shōu shòu huì lù bèi zhuā le
He was arrested for accepting bribes.