To claim kinship or feign acquaintance with influential people in order to gain advantage; to curry favor with the powerful; to attach oneself to those in high positions.
小张为了在公司里获得更好的机会，常常指亲托故，试图与有影响力的人搭上关系。
To gain better opportunities in the company, Xiao Zhang often claimed kinship or feigned acquaintance, trying to connect with influential people.
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Ancient
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