使小錢

Simplified: 使小钱

shǐxiǎoqián ㄕˇ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊ

    • to win people over with small favours or payments

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally
spend small money
Meaning
To win people over with small favours or small payments. Slightly critical.

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