hối lộ
verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [hoj˧˦ lo˧˨ʔ]Huế [hoj˨˩˦ low˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hoj˦˥ low˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hối lộ means to bribe.
Chinese characters: 賄賂
Meanings of hối lộ in English
Verb
- to bribe ≈ đút lót
Example sentences with hối lộ
- Sĩ quan cảnh sát đồng ý nhận hối lộ. The police officer accepted a bribe.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 賄賂 (“to bribe”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hối lộ mean in English?
hối lộ (verb) means "to bribe".
How do you pronounce hối lộ?
IPA: Hanoi [hoj˧˦ lo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hoj˦˥ low˨˩˨]. Tones: hối — rising tone (sắc), lộ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hối lộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hối lộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 賄賂.