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走私

zǒu sī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to smuggle
  • to have an illicit affair

Definition

非法运输或携带货物、物品进出境，逃避海关监管，偷逃关税的行为。

The act of illegally transporting or carrying goods or items across borders, evading customs supervision and dodging tariffs.

Usage

通常作为动词或名词使用，表示非法运输货物，逃避关税的行为。

Typically used as a verb or noun, referring to the illegal transportation of goods to evade customs duties.

Examples

  • 1 他因走私毒品被判入狱。 (He was sentenced to prison for drug smuggling.)
  • 2 海关查获了一起重大的走私案件。 (Customs seized a major smuggling case.)
  • 3 这个团伙专门从事文物走私活动。 (This gang specializes in smuggling cultural relics.)
  • 4 走私香烟是一种严重的犯罪行为。 (Smuggling cigarettes is a serious crime.)
  • 5 他们试图通过走私获取高额利润。 (They attempted to obtain high profits through smuggling.)

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