裙带风

裙带风

Literally means:

petticoat influence

Actually means:

nepotism

裙带 refers to the ribbon used to tie on a skirt.

裙带风, an illegal or unfair practice, refers to the taking advantage of one's relations, including one's espouse, children and siblings, to achieve personal benefits. Derogatory.

裙带，系裙子的带子。

裙带风，一种不好的风气，即利用妻子、女儿或姐妹方面的关系做不好的事。具有贬义色彩。