Chinese word

受贿

Pronunciation

Pinyinshòu huì

Meaning

  • verbaccept bribes

Example

她因为受贿被辞退。tā yīn wèi shòu huì bèi cí tuì

She was fired for accepting bribes.

Illustration for 受贿 (accept bribes)

More examples

检察机关指控他涉嫌受贿。jiǎn chá jī guān zhǐ kòng tā shè xián shòu huì

Prosecutors accused him of accepting bribes.

Core concept

A hidden exchange in which a benefit is received for bending a rule or duty.

Common phrases

  • 涉嫌受贿shè xián shòu huì

    be suspected of accepting bribes

  • 因受贿被判刑yīn shòu huì bèi pàn xíng

    be sentenced for accepting bribes

Similar words

收受贿赂shōu shòu huì lù: Receiving money or gifts offered as bribes.
行贿xíng huì: Giving a bribe to gain improper help or an advantage.
贪污tān wū: Wrongfully taking public funds or property for personal use.

Definition in Chinese

接受贿赂以换取不正利益的违法行为。jiē shòu huì lù yǐ huàn qǔ bú zhèng lì yì de wéi fǎ xíng wéi

Word origin

受 (shòu, "receive") combines with 贿 (huì, "bribe"), whose 贝 (bèi, "shell currency") component connects the word with valuable goods accepted improperly.

Usage tips

  • A gift is not automatically described by this verb, because the context must show an improper benefit tied to special treatment rather than simple receipt.

Opposites

  • 行贿xíng huìgive bribesverb

Related words

  • 受贿罪shòu huì zuìcrime of accepting bribesnoun

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