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裙帶風

简裙带风 · 繁裙帶風

Mandarin · pinyin qún dài fēng

the practice of favoring sb because of the influence of the person's wife or other female relative
(by extension) culture of favoritism towards relatives, friends and associates

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裙: qún · skirt, apron, petticoat
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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
带: dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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2–4–1 · qun2 dai4 feng1

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kwan4 daai3 fung1

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