Definition
贿 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'bribe' — it almost always appears as part of two-character compounds like 贿赂 ('to bribe' or 'a bribe') and 行贿 ('to offer a bribe'). You won't use 贿 alone as a standalone word; it's a morpheme that combines with other characters to form the full verb or noun. The related word 受贿 means 'to accept a bribe'.
b.f.
(bound form) bribebribery
Examples
- 。Tā yīnwèi shòu huì bèi jǐngchá zhuā le.He was arrested by the police for accepting bribes.
- 。Gōngsī jìnzhǐ yuángōng xiàng guānyuán xíng huì.The company prohibits employees from bribing officials.
- 。huì lù shì yì zhǒng wéifǎ xíngwéi.Bribery is an illegal act.
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