Writing
收买 (shōu mǎi) — how to say "to bribe" in Chinese
收买
To bribe
verb
Character composition
收
to receive
买
to buy
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
收买官员
shōumǎi guānyuán
bribe officials
Examples
公司试图收买记者以掩盖丑闻。
The company tried to bribe journalists to cover up the scandal.
他收买官员。
He bribes officials.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say bribe in Chinese?
"to bribe" in Chinese is 收买 (shōu mǎi).
What does 收买 mean in English?
收买 (shōu mǎi) means "To bribe".
How is 收买 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu mǎi (written as shou mai, shoumai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to bribe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收买: 收 has 6 strokes, 买 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 收买?
收买 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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