Definition
路路通 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'every road is open' but is used to describe someone who is well-connected and can get things done smoothly, often through personal connections or social networks. It can carry a slightly negative tone of relying on 'guanxi' (relationships) rather than merit. As a fixed expression, it's typically used as a predicate or attribute.
f.e.
to have connections everywhereto be able to get things done through one's network
Examples
- 路路通，。Tā zài zhège hángyè lù lù tōng, shénme wèntí dōu néng jiějué.He has connections everywhere in this industry and can solve any problem.
- ，路路通，。Bié kàn tā niánqīng, bànshì què lù lù tōng, guānxì wǎng hěn guǎng.Don't be fooled by his youth—he gets things done through connections and has a wide network.
- ，，路路通。Zhǐ kào nénglì búgòu, yào xiǎng zài zhèr chénggōng, bìxū lù lù tōng.Relying only on ability isn't enough; to succeed here, you must have connections everywhere.
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