人脉

人脈

rénmài

noun

Meanings

1 personal network; connections
2 professional contacts

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

做销售最重要的是积累人脉。

Zuò xiāoshòu zuì zhòngyào de shì jīlěi rénmài.

The most important thing in sales is building up your network.

HSK 5

他在行业里人脉很广。

Tā zài hángyè lǐ rénmài hěn guǎng.

He has very broad connections in the industry.

Tips

memory

Literally 'person-veins' - your web of connections as veins of circulation. Overlaps with 关系 but sounds more professional and less about favor-trading.

Stroke Order

人 rén

脉 mài