ask a favor through connections; pull strings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ask for a favor through personal connections; to pull strings
Implies using personal relationships or guanxi to accomplish something that might otherwise be difficult through formal channels. Often used when seeking mediation or special consideration.
Tā他
men们
tuō托
qíng情
shuō说
hé合
，
zhōng终
yú于
huà化
jiě解
le了
máo矛
dùn盾
。
They asked someone to mediate through connections, finally resolving the conflict.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
zhǎo找
xué学
xiào校
，
sì四
chù处
tuō托
qíng情
。
He was pulling strings everywhere to find a school for his child.
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Zhè这
shì事
bú不
yòng用
tuō托
qíng情
，
zhèng正
cháng常
shēn申
qǐng请
jiù就
xíng行
。
You don't need to pull strings for this matter; just apply normally.