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走內線

简走内线 · 繁走內線

Mandarin · pinyin zǒu nèi xiàn

insider contacts
via private channels
to seek influence with sb via family members (possibly dishonest or underhand)

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走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
內: nèi · inside, interior; domestic
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内: nèi · inside
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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3–4–4 · zou3 nei4 xian4

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