Definition
传销 refers to pyramid schemes or illegal multi-level marketing operations commonly targeted by Chinese authorities. It often involves recruiting friends and family under the guise of selling small products, but profit comes primarily from new member fees rather than product sales. The term carries strong negative connotations in China, where such schemes are strictly prohibited by law.
v.
pyramid schemeillegal multi-level marketing
Examples
- 传销，。Tā cānjiā le yí ge chuán xiāo zǔzhī, hòulái bèi jǐngfāng cháchǔ le.He joined a pyramid scheme organization and was later investigated by the police.
- 传销。Hěn duō rén yīnwèi xiànrù chuán xiāo ér sǔnshī le dàliàng qiáncái.Many people lost a lot of money because they fell into pyramid schemes.
- 传销，。Zhèngfǔ yánlì dǎjī chuán xiāo huódòng, bǎohù qúnzhòng lìyì.The government cracks down heavily on pyramid scheme activities to protect the people's interests.
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