zǒu
nèi
xiàn
线

idiom
verb
common

Meaning of 走内线

走内线 means to work through inside connections; to operate via the other party's family members or close confidants; to pull strings. Pronounced zǒu nèi xiàn.

  • to work through inside connections; to operate via the other party's family members or close confidants; to pull strings

Definitions & Examples

Wèi
le
chéng
zhè
jiāo
 
jué
dìng
zǒu
nèi
xiàn线
 
tōng
guò
dǒng
shì
zhǎng
de
rén
chuán
xiàng
 

To facilitate this deal, he decided to work through inside connections, conveying his intentions via the chairman's wife.

Zài
wài
jiāo
tán
pàn
zhōng
 
yǒu
shí
zǒu
nèi
xiàn线
zhèng
shì
dào
gèng
yǒu
xiào
 

In diplomatic negotiations, sometimes working through back channels is more effective than official avenues.

Zhè
zhǒng
zuò
jiù
shì
zǒu
nèi
xiàn线
 
suī
rán
xiào
guǒ
kuài
 
dàn
fēng
xiǎn
xiǎo
 

This approach is simply pulling strings; although it yields quick results, the risks are considerable.

huan
zǒu
nèi
xiàn线
 
nìng
yuàn
píng
de
shí
jìng
zhēng
 

He dislikes using inside connections and would rather compete based on his own abilities.