"play politics" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 玩弄政治手段
• 玩政治

Definition

指为达到个人目的，利用或操控规则、人际关系或情况，通常带有自私或不诚实的动机。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为贬义，常用于非正式场合；指在公司等内部通过关系或手段争取私利。并非真正的“参与政治”，而强调小圈子中的权术。

Examples

He likes to play politics at work to get promotions.

他喜欢在工作中**玩弄政治手段**来升职。

You shouldn't play politics with people's feelings.

你不应该用别人的感情**玩政治**。

Some people play politics to get what they want.

有些人为了得到想要的东西会**玩弄政治手段**。

I can't stand it when coworkers start to play politics instead of just doing their jobs.

我受不了同事们不专心做事，反而去**玩弄政治手段**。

She refused to play politics and always spoke honestly, even if it upset people.

她拒绝**玩政治**，总是说实话，即使让人不高兴。

If you want to survive in this company, sometimes you have to play politics, like it or not.

如果你想在这家公司生存，有时候不得不**玩弄政治手段**，不管你喜不喜欢。