门路 ménlu way of doing something
way of doing something; the right social connection
How to remember 门路: 门 door + 路 road = way of doing something.
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How it is used
- 'A way/knack to get something done; the right connections' - 找门路 (zhǎo ménlu) look for a way in / pull strings; 有门路 (yǒu ménlu) have the right connections.
- Colloquial; often about using social connections or know-how to achieve a goal, sometimes through back channels.
- Note the neutral tone on 路 (ménlu). Compare 关系 (guānxi, connections); 门路 stresses the avenue/method to access.