"hush money" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 封口费

Definition

为了让某人保持沉默，通常是为了不泄露某些信息或秘密而给的钱。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是贬义词，多用于法律或新闻语境。常出现在政治、丑闻和犯罪报道中。常见搭配有“付封口费”、“收封口费”。

Examples

He gave her hush money to keep her quiet.

他给了她**封口费**让她保持沉默。

They offered hush money after the accident.

他们在事故后提供了**封口费**。

The company paid hush money to cover up the mistake.

公司付了**封口费**掩盖错误。

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

传言管理层发放了**封口费**以避免丑闻。

He refused to take the hush money they offered.

他拒绝了他们提供的**封口费**。

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

你无法用**封口费**解决这种事——真相终会大白。