勾结 meaning and pronunciation

勾结
Simplified word
勾結
Traditional word

勾结 English definition

gōu jié
  • to collude with
  • to collaborate with
  • to gang up with

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  • 勾 (gōu): to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook;
  • 结 (jié): knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel);