Definition & Meaning

bribe; buy off/over

Word usage

mǎi tōng

买 通

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v.bribe; buy off/over
- mǎi tōng guān fǔ
  买通官府
  bribe the local authorities
- mǎi tōng péi shěn tuán
  买通陪审团
  fix a jury
- mǎi tōng jǐng chá
  买通警察
  buy off the police
- mǎi tōng yī xiē yì yuán
  买通一些议员
  buy off some members of the House
- wǒ bù shì nà yàng qīng yì bèi mǎi tōng de
  我不是那样轻易被买通的！
  I won't be bought that easily!
synonym
dǎ tōng打通

Word usage

Separable word
"买" and "通" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 金钱买得通法官吗?
  Can the judge be bribed with money?
- 金钱买不通法官。
  Money can't bribe judges.

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