受贿

shòu huì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to accept a bribe

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 行贿 xíng huì 行贿 xíng huì to bribe 行贿 means to offer a bribe, the opposite of accepting one.: to bribe

Related words

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• 贪污 tān wū 贪污 tān wū to be corrupt 贪污 is corruption involving embezzlement, often related to bribery.: to be corrupt
• 贿赂 huì lù 贿赂 huì lù to bribe 贿赂 is the noun form meaning bribery or a bribe.: to bribe

Usage notes

Collocations

受贿 often collocates with 罪 (zuì) to form 受贿罪 (the crime of accepting bribes).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 受贿 (passive accepting) with 行贿 (active offering); they are opposites.

Example Sentences

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他因为 受贿 被判刑了。

He was sentenced for accepting bribes.

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Child Words of 受贿

• 受 受 shòu: to receive
• 贿 贿 huì: (bound form) bribery