官情纸薄 — “Official sentiment is as thin as paper”
官情纸薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Human relationships in competitive environments can be superficial and fragile, often characterized by opportunism and a lack of genuine empathy”. Literally, “Official sentiment is as thin as paper”.
官情纸薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 官情纸薄 mean?
官情纸薄 (guān qíng zhǐ báo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Human relationships in competitive environments can be superficial and fragile, often characterized by opportunism and a lack of genuine empathy”.
How do you pronounce 官情纸薄?
官情纸薄 is pronounced guān qíng zhǐ báo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 官情纸薄 literally mean?
Literally, 官情纸薄 means “Official sentiment is as thin as paper”. It is used to mean “Human relationships in competitive environments can be superficial and fragile, often characterized by opportunism and a lack of genuine empathy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 官情纸薄?
官场上的人情像纸一样薄。指官场尔虞我诈，人情淡薄。