"nepotism" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 裙带关系
• 任人唯亲

Definition

裙带关系指的是在工作或政治中，因私人关系（如家人或朋友）而给予不公平的职位或好处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于批评性语境，例如“政治裙带关系”。强调过程中的不公正。属于正式或学术用语，日常交流较少用。

Examples

Many people think nepotism is unfair.

许多人认为**裙带关系**是不公平的。

The company was accused of nepotism when the boss hired his son.

老板雇用自己儿子时，公司被指控**裙带关系**。

Nepotism can make employees feel less motivated.

**裙带关系**可能让员工失去积极性。

There’s a lot of nepotism in government—jobs often go to relatives, not the most qualified people.

政府中常常存在**裙带关系**——职位通常给亲属而不是最有资格的人。

Fighting nepotism is important for building a fair workplace.

对抗**裙带关系**对于建立公平的工作环境很重要。

She got promoted because of nepotism, not because of her skills.

她晋升是因为**裙带关系**，而不是因为她的能力。