Meaning of 手眼通天
手眼通天 means having superb methods and wide connections; adept at social climbing and networking; to have close connections with powerful high-level figures; to have friends in high places. Pronounced shǒu yǎn tōng tiān.
- having superb methods and wide connections; adept at social climbing and networking
- to have close connections with powerful high-level figures; to have friends in high places
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
shāng商
jiè界
shǒu手
yǎn眼
tōng通
tiān天
，
méi没
yǒu有
bàn办
bù不
chéng成
de的
shì事
。
He is incredibly well-connected in the business world; there's nothing he can't accomplish.
Zhè这
ge个
rén人
shǒu手
yǎn眼
tōng通
tiān天
，
nǐ你
zhǎo找
tā他
bāng帮
máng忙
zhǔn准
méi没
cuò错
。
This person has connections everywhere; you can't go wrong asking him for help.
Tā他
kào靠
zhe着
fù父
qīn亲
de的
guān关
xi系
，
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
jiù就
zài在
guān官
chǎng场
shàng上
shǒu手
yǎn眼
tōng通
tiān天
。
Relying on his father's connections, he became incredibly well-connected in official circles at a young age.