jìn​gòng

to pay tribute

进贡 進貢 jìn//gòng
to pay tribute
to offer gifts or goods as tribute, traditionally from a vassal to a sovereign or from subjects to the imperial court
to grease someone's palm
(ironic or sarcastic) to give gifts to influential people in order to get things done or curry favor

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