mua chuộc
Definition
- Verb:
- To bribe: To give money, gifts, or favors to someone, often in a position of authority, to influence their actions or decisions dishonestly.
- To buy over / to win over: To use money, influence, or other inducements to gain someone's loyalty or support, often turning them against a previous allegiance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hắn cố gắng mua chuộc viên chức hải quan. (He tried to bribe the customs officer.)
- Không thể mua chuộc thẩm phán này được. (This judge cannot be bought over.)
- Đối thủ dùng tiền để mua chuộc nhân chứng. (The opponent used money to win over the witness.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a corrupt, secretive, or morally wrong transaction. It is not used for legitimate persuasion or advertising.
- It can be used in both political contexts (e.g., buying votes) and personal contexts (e.g., buying someone's silence or favor).
Variants and Related Words
- Hối lộ (v): to bribe. This is a more direct synonym, often used in legal contexts.
- Hành vi hối lộ là phạm pháp. (The act of bribing is illegal.)
Synonyms
- Bribe: To persuade someone to act in one's favor by a gift of money or other inducement.
- Corrupt: To cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
- Suborn: To induce someone to commit an unlawful act, especially perjury.
Related Idioms
- Mua chuộc lòng người: to win people's hearts (through influence or gifts, often with a negative connotation of manipulation).
- Họ dùng của cải để mua chuộc lòng người. (They used wealth to win people's hearts over.)
verb
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to bribe; to buy over
