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勾结

gōu jié
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to collude with
  2. 2. to collaborate with
  3. 3. to gang up with

Word relationships

Antonyms

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合作
hé zuò

to cooperate

为了共同的目的正面协作

Synonyms

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串通
chuàn tōng

to collude

暗中合作做坏事

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 勾结 for neutral collaboration; it always implies conspiracy or illicit cooperation.

Formality

Primarily used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe criminal collusion.

Example Sentences

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他们 勾结 在一起，骗了很多人的钱。
They colluded together and swindled many people out of their money.

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Child Words of 勾结

勾
gòu

see 勾當|勾当[gòu dàng]

结
jiē

(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)

结
jié

knot