The Vocabulary of Making Ties

套近乎 To seek ties with someone one does not know well, in order to show closeness. The Handian dictionary notes that it is often used critically.

拉关系 To make contact with someone one did not know before, in order to build a relationship.

自家人 People who are close to each other. The dictionary’s example: “We have always treated you as one of the family.”

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