关系户

關係戶

guānxìhù

noun #84,118

Meanings

1 a connected party (person or firm hired or favored because of personal ties)
2 someone who got in through connections

Characters

household, party

Examples

他是老板的关系户，谁也不敢说。

Tā shì lǎobǎn de guānxìhù, shéi yě bù gǎn shuō.

He's the boss's connection — nobody dares say anything.

这个项目全给了关系户。

Zhège xiàngmù quán gěi le guānxìhù.

This project went entirely to well-connected parties.

Tips

culture

Carries a mildly negative tone, implying the person was hired or awarded the deal through 关系 (connections) rather than merit. 关系 itself is neutral; 关系户 is not.

Stroke Order

关 guān

系 xì

户 hù