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Jyutpingkwan4 daai3 gwaan1 hai6
Yalekwàhn daai gwāan haih
Definition
Nepotism; gaining benefits or advantages through connections with powerful people.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that someone's success is unearned and based solely on personal connections rather than merit. It is frequently used in professional or political contexts to criticize unfair hiring practices or favoritism. While it describes a social phenomenon, it is often used as a direct accusation against management or leadership.
Examples
Many positions in his company were filled through nepotism.
With so much nepotism in this company, how could there be a future?
Related words
Common phrases
full of nepotism
severe nepotism
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