Definition
This is a four-character idiom literally meaning 'string together one breath.' It describes people secretly colluding or conspiring together, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes. The phrase carries a strong negative connotation of underhanded cooperation.
f.e.
to colludeto conspire (secretly and for dishonest purposes)
Examples
- 串通一气，。Tāmen liǎng ge rén jīngcháng chuàn tōng, zuò yìxiē jiàn bù dé rén de shì.Those two often collude to do some shady things.
- 串通一气，。Jǐngchá huáiyí zhè jiā gōngsī yǔ qítā qǐyè chuàn tōng, táigāo jiàgé.The police suspect this company colludes with other enterprises to raise prices.
- ，串通一气。Zài shāngyè jìngzhēng zhōng, chuàn tōng de xíngwéi shì wéifǎ de.In business competition, collusive behavior is illegal.
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