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靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力
靠关系而非能力

靠关系而非能力 Pronunciation and Pinyin

靠关系而非能力 Usage and Examples

connections over competence

who you know, not what you know

It's about connections, not merit

nepotism

The characters in 靠关系而非能力

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
靠
kào15lean on, rely on
关
guān6to close, concern, or pass
系
xì7to connect or be related
而
ér6and, but, then
非
fēi8not, non-, wrong
能
néng10can, be able to
力
lì2physical strength or power

More words starting with 靠

  • kào靠bú不zhù住Unreliable, Undependable
  • kào靠qí乞tǎo讨dù度rì日live by begging, beg for a living
  • kào靠qián前near the front, earlier
  • kào靠zài在lean against, rest on
  • kào靠zài在le了leaned against, rested on
  • kào靠diàn垫a cushion for leaning on
  • kào靠qiáng墙ér而lì立Stand against the wall, Lean against the wall
  • kào靠tou头Lean your head, Rest your head
  • kào靠shān山a powerful supporter or backer
  • kào靠shān山chī吃shān山Live off the land, Make the best use of local resources
  • kào靠àn岸dock, berth
  • kào靠de得zhù住reliable; dependable; trustworthy

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Questions about 靠关系而非能力

What does 靠关系而非能力 mean in Chinese?

靠关系而非能力 (kào guān xì ér fēi néng lì) means “connections over competence, who you know, not what you know, it's about connections, not merit, nepotism”.

How do you pronounce 靠关系而非能力?

靠关系而非能力 is pronounced kào guān xì ér fēi néng lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “connections over competence” in Chinese?

“connections over competence” is 靠关系而非能力 (kào guān xì ér fēi néng lì) in Chinese.

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