Meaning of 沾亲带故
沾亲带故 means to have connections through relatives or friends; to be related to or acquainted with. Pronounced zhān qīn dài gù.
- to have connections through relatives or friends; to be related to or acquainted with
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
dān单
wèi位
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
yīn因
wéi为
zhān沾
qīn亲
dài带
gù故
。
He works at this unit mainly because he has connections through relatives or friends.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
xiàn县
chéng城
lǐ里
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhān沾
qīn亲
dài带
gù故
de的
，
bàn办
shì事
róng容
yì易
duō多
le了
。
In this small county town, everyone is connected through relatives or friends, so getting things done is much easier.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
dù杜
jué绝
nà那
zhǒng种
zhān沾
qīn亲
dài带
gù故
de的
yòng用
rén人
fāng方
shì式
。
We must put an end to the practice of hiring people based on personal connections.
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