English–Chinese
“collude” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingōu jié
Example
记者发现官员与商人勾结，收受贿赂。jì zhě fā xiàn guān yuán yǔ shāng rén gōu jié shōu shòu huì lù
The reporter discovered that the official had colluded with a merchant and accepted bribes.
How to say “collude” in Chinese
“Collude” in Chinese is 勾结 (gōu jié).
A hidden tie that joins people in a shared wrong purpose.
Example sentences with 勾结
警方查明，这名官员与境外组织秘密勾结，泄露了国家机密。jǐng fāng chá míng zhè míng guān yuán yǔ jìng wài zǔ zhī mì mì gōu jié xiè lòu le guó jiā jī mì
The police found that the official had secretly colluded with a foreign organization and leaked state secrets.
Tips for using 勾结
- The word is strongly accusatory, so it does not describe ordinary teamwork or friendly cooperation in everyday Chinese.