have connections through relatives or friends
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have connections through relatives or friends; to be related to or acquainted with
formalOften implies receiving special treatment or favors due to personal connections (nepotism) rather than merit. Commonly used to explain why someone got a job or benefit.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
dān单
wèi位
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
yīn因
wéi为
zhān沾
qīn亲
dài带
gù故
。
He works at this unit mainly because he has connections through relatives or friends.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
xiǎo小
xiàn县
chéng城
lǐ里
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
zhān沾
qīn亲
dài带
gù故
de的
，
bàn办
shì事
róng容
yì易
duō多
le了
。
In this small county town, everyone is connected through relatives or friends, so getting things done is much easier.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
dù杜
jué绝
nà那
zhǒng种
zhān沾
qīn亲
dài带
gù故
de的
yòng用
rén人
fāng方
shì式
。
We must put an end to the practice of hiring people based on personal connections.