lobby; canvass; manipulate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to lobby; to canvass; to pull strings; to manipulate behind the scenes
informalOften implies using personal connections or influence, sometimes with a negative connotation of improper maneuvering.
Tā他
dào到
chù处
yùn运
dong动
，
xiǎng想
dé得
dào到
nà那
ge个
zhí职
wèi位
。
He lobbied everywhere, trying to get that position.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
kào靠
yùn运
dong动
guān官
fǔ府
lái来
móu谋
qǔ取
sī私
lì利
。
In ancient times, some people relied on lobbying officials to seek personal gain.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bèi背
hòu后
kěn肯
dìng定
yǒu有
rén人
yùn运
dong动
。
There must be someone pulling strings behind this matter.