popular; accepted; to get by
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
to be popular; to be well-received; to get along well
informalUsed to describe a person, skill, or method that is widely accepted, respected, or effective in a particular social or professional circle. Often implies practical success and social influence.
Tā他
shǒu手
yì艺
hǎo好
，
yòu又
rè热
xīn心
，
zài在
cūn村
lǐ里
hěn很
chī吃
de得
kāi开
。
He is skilled and enthusiastic, so he is very popular in the village.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
，
tā他
yǒu有
guān关
xi系
，
hěn很
chī吃
de得
kāi开
。
In this industry, he has connections and gets along very well.
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Zhè这
tào套
lǎo老
bàn办
fǎ法
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
xíng行
de得
tōng通
ma吗
？
Dāng当
rán然
，
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
yī依
rán然
chī吃
de得
kāi开
。
Does this old method still work now? Of course, it's still accepted here.
Guāng光
yǒu有
jì技
shù术
bù不
xíng行
，
hái还
děi得
huì会
zuò做
rén人
，
cái才
néng能
zài在
shè社
huì会
shàng上
chī吃
de得
kāi开
。
Just having skills isn't enough; you also need to know how to deal with people to get by in society.