nepotism; favoritism; cronyism
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to appoint people based on personal relationships rather than merit; nepotism; cronyism
derogatoryUsed to criticize the practice of showing favoritism to relatives or close friends in appointments. Strongly derogatory.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
rèn任
rén人
wéi唯
qīn亲
，
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
rèn任
rén人
wéi唯
xián贤
。
We must not practice nepotism; instead, we should appoint people based on merit.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
cún存
zài在
yán严
zhòng重
de的
rèn任
rén人
wéi唯
qīn亲
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The management of this company has a serious problem with cronyism.
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Rèn任
rén人
wéi唯
qīn亲
zhǐ只
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
tuán团
duì队
xiào效
lǜ率
dī低
xià下
。
Nepotism will only lead to low team efficiency.