How do you pronounce 里勾外连?

里勾外连 is pronounced lǐ gōu wài lián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 里勾外连 literally mean?

Literally, 里勾外连 means “inside hook, outside link”. It is used to mean “to conspire or collude from within and without”.

里勾外连 — “To conspire or collude from within and without”

里勾外连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conspire or collude from within and without”. To act in concert with external parties for illicit or harmful purposes. Literally, “inside hook, outside link”.

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里勾外连 Pronunciation and Pinyin

里lǐ
勾gōu
外wài
连lián

里勾外连 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
里	lǐ	7	inside, village, unit of length
勾	gōu	4	mark, outline, thicken, entice
外	wài	5	outside, foreign, unofficial
连	lián	8	to connect, link, continuously

Example Sentence with 里勾外连

这个公司的财务主管和外部供应商里勾外连，挪用了大量公款。

The company's financial director colluded with external suppliers, siphoning off a large amount of public funds.

Idioms Related to 里勾外连

Synonyms of 里勾外连

lǐ里yìng应wài外hé合coordinate from inside and outside

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Questions about 里勾外连

What does 里勾外连 mean?: 里勾外连 (lǐ gōu wài lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conspire or collude from within and without”.
How do you pronounce 里勾外连?: 里勾外连 is pronounced lǐ gōu wài lián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 里勾外连 literally mean?: Literally, 里勾外连 means “inside hook, outside link”. It is used to mean “to conspire or collude from within and without”.
What is the Chinese definition of 里勾外连?: 内外勾结，串通一气。

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