mǎi guān
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  • v.bribe one's way to a government post; buy a public post

    • mǎi guān mài guān

      买官卖官

      pay or receive bribes for government positions

    • zhè zhǒng sī xiǎng yòu fā le jí dù xīn lǐ zhù zhǎng le mǎi guān shēng zhí de fēng qì

      这种思想诱发嫉妒心理助长买官升职风气

      This thinking triggers jealousy and encourages the buying of official posts to get promoted.