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走門路

简走门路 · 繁走門路

Mandarin · pinyin zǒu mén lù

to use social connections
to toady to influential people

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走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–2–4 · zou3 men2 lu4

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