"hush money" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 封口費

Definition

為了讓某人保持沉默，通常是不洩露某些資訊或祕密而給予的錢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此為貶義詞，多用於法律或新聞語境。常見於政治、醜聞和犯罪新聞。常見搭配有「付封口費」、「收封口費」。

Examples

He gave her hush money to keep her quiet.

他給了她**封口費**讓她保持沉默。

They offered hush money after the accident.

他們在事故後提供了**封口費**。

The company paid hush money to cover up the mistake.

公司付了**封口費**掩蓋錯誤。

Rumor has it, management gave out hush money to avoid a scandal.

傳言管理層發放了**封口費**以避免醜聞。

He refused to take the hush money they offered.

他拒絕了他們提供的**封口費**。

You can't fix this with hush money—the truth will come out.

你無法用**封口費**解決這種事——真相終會大白。