回扣

• Pinyin: huí kòu
• Desglose de hanzi: 回 (return/back); 扣 = 扌+ 口 (hand + mouth, to deduct or withhold)

Significado

Comisión clandestina; “kickback”; soborno encubierto.

Refers to an under-the-table commission or kickback paid to someone who has helped secure a deal or contract. While it can sometimes refer to legitimate cash rebates (e.g. shopping rebates), in most formal contexts it carries a strong connotation of commercial bribery or corruption. Frequently appears in legal, business, and investigative journalism contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 该采购官员因涉嫌收受供应商回扣被纪检部门立案调查。
2. 部分中介机构在促成交易后会私下向买方收取回扣，严重损害了市场的公平竞争秩序。
3. 反腐调查显示，工程承包领域的回扣现象较为普遍，亟需加强监管。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, law, corruption, journalism

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 相关部门已明令禁止医疗行业中的药品回扣行为，违者将依法承担相应的法律责任。(The relevant authorities have explicitly prohibited the practice of pharmaceutical kickbacks in the medical industry; those who violate this rule will be held legally accountable.)
• 在商业谈判中，任何形式的回扣都可能构成商业贿赂，企业应当建立健全的合规管理体系加以防范。(In business negotiations, any form of kickback may constitute commercial bribery; enterprises should establish robust compliance management systems to guard against it.)

Incorrecto

• 回扣 to mean a simple price discount or promotional offer — use 折扣 or 优惠 for legitimate discounts; 回扣 specifically implies a secret or unofficial commission

Origen e historia

回 (back/return) + 扣 (deduction/discount) — money returned under the table; a cut paid back to the facilitator

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal